History & Social Studies

How have the natural resources in the United States helped its economic development?

Creating America: A History of the United States, McDougal Littell, 2005, page 20

Asked by kade.grantham@bo on 02 Jul 04:06

Last updated by Jill W on 24 Oct 20:41

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Answered by Jill W on 24 Oct 20:41

Natural resources have helped make the United States the world's leading industrial nation. The United States is the largest producer of energy. The Great Lakes also contain about 20% of the world's fresh water (surface).

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Creating America, pg. 10