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After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the U.S. entered World War II.
The first inhabitants of North America migrated from Siberia over 12,000 years ago.
Along the eastern seaboard, settlers trafficked African slaves through the Atlantic slave trade.
The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 from France nearly doubled the territory of the United States.
During the Great Migration, millions of African Americans left the rural South for urban areas in the North.
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 triggered the Great Depression.
Geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union led the two countries to dominate world affairs.
Political polarization in the country increased between liberal and conservative factions.
The Rocky Mountains, west of the Great Plains, extend north to south across the country.
Most of the world's tornadoes occur in the country, mainly in Tornado Alley.
It is a representative democracy "in which majority rule is tempered by minority rights protected by law."
The United States has operated as a de facto two-party system.
The U.S. works closely with its NATO allies on military and national security issues.
As of 2021, the U.S. is the second-largest manufacturing country after China.
Amtrak helps to maintain limited intercity rail passenger service in most parts of the country.
In Puerto Rico, Spanish is more widely spoken than English.
The United States is the only developed country without a system of universal healthcare.
The Tony Awards recognizes excellence in live Broadway theater.
Since the early 20th century, the U.S. film industry has largely been based in and around Hollywood.
Baseball has been regarded as the U.S. national sport since the late 19th century.
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6 Comments
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Level 95
Apr 28, 2023
Good quiz! I really enjoyed this one. :)
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Level 79
Apr 28, 2023
Thank you! :)
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Level 71
Apr 28, 2023
Great quiz! As a suggestion though, could you accept railroads for railways? I know it's not the exact word, but it's similar enough. It also might prevent the score for that clue from being so low (after trying railroads, I assumed it was something entirely different and didn't get it in the end).
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Level 79
Apr 28, 2023
Thanks for the suggestion, synonyms make sense thinking about it now
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Level 88
Apr 28, 2023
What a great idea! And nice variety of facts picked out. Look forward to more in the series. Nominated.
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Level 79
Apr 28, 2023
Thank you so much!