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United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (7617 words) |
 | The Northern states were opposed to the expansion of slavery whereas the Southern states saw the opposition as an attack on their way of life, since their economy was dependent on slave labor. |
 | Federal law overrides state law in the areas in which the federal government is empowered to act; but the powers of the federal government are subject to limits outlined in the Constitution. |
 | The economic history of the United States is a story of economic growth that began with marginally successful colonial economies and progressed to the largest industrial economy in the world in the 20th and early 21st century. |
| United States Range - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (108 words) |
 | The United States Range (82°13′N 66°1′W) is the most northern mountain range in the world. |
 | The range is located on the northeastern region of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada. |
 | The British Empire Range is immediately to the west of the United States Range. |