Question

what happened shortly after the united states gained independence from great britain?

civil war broke out between the north and the south.
the united states doubled its size.
settlers developed dry farming.
native americans acquired more land.

question 14 (5 points)
a divide determines the direction a river flows.

true
false

question 15 (5 points)
why did the subprime mortgage crisis in the united states cause other countries to also enter economic downturns?

other countries had invested heavily in subprime loans.
the global economy is intertwined with the u.s. economy.
the u.s. economy supports the entire global economy.
mortgage lenders were foreclosing on homes in other countries.

question 16 (5 points)
how has urbanization affected population distribution in the united states?

populations of rural areas have increased.
populations of urban and rural areas have equaled out.
populations of urban areas have declined.
populations of metropolitan areas have increased.

question 17 (5 points)
during world war ii, the united states and canada fought

Explanation:

Analyze post-independence US history

The United States gained independence in 1783. Shortly after, in 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was signed, which doubled the size of the nation.

Analyze river drainage systems

A drainage divide is an elevated boundary that separates neighboring drainage basins, determining the direction that precipitation and rivers flow.

Analyze the subprime mortgage crisis

The 2007–2008 subprime mortgage crisis in the US spread globally because modern financial markets and the global economy are highly interconnected and intertwined with the US economy.

Analyze urbanization trends

Urbanization is the process of population shifting from rural to urban areas, which directly increases the population of metropolitan areas.

Analyze World War II alliances

During World War II, the United States and Canada fought as allies against the Axis powers.

Answer:

Question 13

• Civil war broke out between the North and the South.
• The United States doubled its size. (Correct answer)
• Settlers developed dry farming.
• Native Americans acquired more land.

Question 14

• True (Correct answer)
• False

Question 15

• Other countries had invested heavily in subprime loans.
• The global economy is intertwined with the U.S. economy. (Correct answer)
• The U.S. economy supports the entire global economy.
• Mortgage lenders were foreclosing on homes in other countries.

Question 16

• Populations of rural areas have increased.
• Populations of urban and rural areas have equaled out.
• Populations of urban areas have declined.
• Populations of metropolitan areas have increased. (Correct answer)

Question 17

• together as allies (Correct answer)
• against each other