United States
The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federation of 50 states, a federal capital district (Washington, D.C.), and 326 Indian reservations.}} Outside the union of states, it asserts sovereignty over five major unincorporated island territories and various uninhabited islands., November 1997, pp. 1, 6, 39n. Both viewed April 6, 2016.}} The country has the world's third-largest land area,, the United States is the third-largest country in the world by land area, behind Russia and China. By total area (land and water), it is the third-largest, behind Russia and Canada, if its coastal and territorial water areas are included. However, if only its internal waters are included (bays, sounds, rivers, lakes, and the Great Lakes), the U.S. is the fourth-largest, after Russia, Canada, and China.Coastal/territorial waters included:
Only internal waters included: |name=largestcountry}} second-largest exclusive economic zone, and third-largest population, exceeding 334 million.
Paleo-Indians migrated across the Bering land bridge more than 12,000 years ago. British colonization led to the first settlement of the Thirteen Colonies in Virginia in 1607. Clashes with the British Crown over taxation and political representation sparked the American Revolution, with the Second Continental Congress formally declaring independence on July 4, 1776. Following its victory in the Revolutionary War (1775–1783), the country continued to expand across North America. As more states were admitted, sectional division over slavery led to the secession of the Confederate States of America, which fought the remaining states of the Union during the 1861–1865 American Civil War. With the Union's victory and preservation, slavery was abolished nationally. By 1890, the United States had established itself as a great power. After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the U.S. entered World War II. The aftermath of the war left the U.S. and the Soviet Union as the world's two superpowers and led to the Cold War, during which both countries engaged in a struggle for ideological dominance and international influence. Following the Soviet Union's collapse and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the U.S. emerged as the world's sole superpower.
The U.S. national government is a presidential constitutional republic and liberal democracy with three separate branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. It has a bicameral national legislature composed of the House of Representatives, a lower house based on population; and the Senate, an upper house based on equal representation for each state. Substantial autonomy is given to states and several territories, with a political culture that emphasizes liberty, equality under the law, individualism, and limited government.
One of the world's most developed countries, the United States has had the largest nominal GDP since about 1890 and accounted for 15% of the global economy in 2023. It possesses by far the largest amount of wealth of any country and has the highest disposable household income per capita among OECD countries. The U.S. ranks among the world's highest in human rights, economic competitiveness, productivity, innovation, and higher education. Its hard power and cultural influence have a global reach. The U.S. is a founding member of the World Bank, IMF, Organization of American States, NATO, and World Health Organization, as well as a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Provided by Wikipedia
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401by Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of the United States (Indiana Societies)Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1875 - 1888
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402by Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of the United States (Missouri Societies)Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1867 - 1873
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403by Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of the United States (Illinois Societies)Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1879 - 1879
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407by Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of the United States (New Jersey Societies)Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1870 - 1889
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408by Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of the United States (New York Societies)Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1869 - 1884
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409by Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of the United States (Rhode Island Societies)Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1883 - 1883
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410by Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of the United States (West Virginia Societies)Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1873 - 1883
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411by Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of the United States (North Carolina SocietLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1876 - 1876
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425Created 1984Other Authors: “...United States Catholic Conference...”
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426Created 1987Other Authors: “...United States Catholic Conference...”
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427Created 1985Other Authors: “...United States Catholic Conference...”
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428by Hickey, William, 1798-1866“...United States...”
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429by Coughlin, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1891-1979“...United States...”
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430Created 1991“...United States...”
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431Created 1976“...United States Catholic Conference...”
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432Created 1975“...United States Catholic Conference...”
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433Created 1973“...United States Catholic Conference...”
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436Created 1995“...United States Catholic Conference...”
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437Created 1973“...United States Catholic Conference...”
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439by England, John, 1786-1842“...United States. Congress House...”
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440Created 1983“...United States Catholic Conference...”
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441by Tappan, Mason W. (Mason Weare), 1817-1886“...United States. Congress House...”
Created 1861
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442by Hough, Mary Elizabeth, 1868-“...Hispanic Institute in the United States...”
Created 1938
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443by Foote, Henry S. (Henry Stuart), 1804-1880“...United States. Congress Senate...”
Created 1851
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444Created 1975“...United States Catholic Conference...”
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445Created 1975“...United States Catholic Conference...”
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446by Higgins, George, 1916-2002“...United States Catholic Conference...”
Created 1975
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447Created 1976“...United States Catholic Conference...”
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448Created 1970“...United States Catholic Conference...”
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449Created 1975“...United States Catholic Conference...”
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450by Shaw, Russell B.“...United States Catholic Conference...”
Created 1978
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