The United States of America is a country consisting of 50 states. The 48 states that border each other and the capital of the USA, Washington, D.C., are in North America in between Canada and Mexico. The state Alaska is in the northwest part of North America and the state Hawaii is an island in the Pacific Ocean. The United States is the world's fourth-largest country by area and is the third-largest by population. The largest city in the United States is New York City in the state of New York. A long time ago Indians migrated from Europe and Asia to what is now the U.S. mainland around 15,000 years ago, with Europe colonizing
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Unfortunately, this involved displacing native ethnic groups, but it was acquiring new territories, and gradually admitting new states until the nation spanned the continent. During the 19th century the American Civil War ended slavery in the country. At the end of the century the United States extended into the Pacific Ocean, and the economy, driven in large part by the Industrial Revolution, began to soar. The Spanish–American War and World War I confirmed the country's status as a global military power. The United States emerged from World War II as a global superpower. It was the first country to develop nuclear weapons and the only country to use them in warfare, and as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union left the United States as the sole …show more content…
The bald eagle has been the national bird since 1782. The Statue of Liberty in New York City is a symbol of both the U.S. and the ideals of freedom, democracy, and opportunity. The national flower is the rose. The anthem is called The Star-Spangled banner. The title with the Banner meaning flag and Star-Spangled meaning covered with stars is referring to the United States’ flag. The song itself refers to the Battle of Baltimore. The US is bordered by Canada to the north and by Mexico to the south. It has a free trade agreement with these countries called
Unfortunately, this involved displacing native ethnic groups, but it was acquiring new territories, and gradually admitting new states until the nation spanned the continent. During the 19th century the American Civil War ended slavery in the country. At the end of the century the United States extended into the Pacific Ocean, and the economy, driven in large part by the Industrial Revolution, began to soar. The Spanish–American War and World War I confirmed the country's status as a global military power. The United States emerged from World War II as a global superpower. It was the first country to develop nuclear weapons and the only country to use them in warfare, and as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union left the United States as the sole …show more content…
The bald eagle has been the national bird since 1782. The Statue of Liberty in New York City is a symbol of both the U.S. and the ideals of freedom, democracy, and opportunity. The national flower is the rose. The anthem is called The Star-Spangled banner. The title with the Banner meaning flag and Star-Spangled meaning covered with stars is referring to the United States’ flag. The song itself refers to the Battle of Baltimore. The US is bordered by Canada to the north and by Mexico to the south. It has a free trade agreement with these countries called