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  2. Territorial evolution of the United States - Wikipedia

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    During their ownership of West Florida, the British had moved its border north, and the cession to Spain appeared to apply to the full extent of the British colony. However, the British-American treaty granted the extension of West Florida to the United States, where it presumably enlarged Georgia south to 31° north , indicating that only the ...

  3. History of the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 February 2025. "American history" redirects here. For the history of the continents, see History of the Americas. Further information: Economic history of the United States Current territories of the United States after the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was given independence in 1994 This ...

  4. Great Salt Lake - Wikipedia

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    At its greatest extent, Lake Bonneville spanned 22,400 square miles (58,000 km 2), nearly as large as present-day Lake Michigan, and roughly ten times the area of the Great Salt Lake today. [2] Bonneville reached 923 ft (281 m) at its deepest point [ 6 ] [ 7 ] and covered much of present-day Utah and small portions of Idaho and Nevada during ...

  5. Striking photos show stunning, once-in-a-lifetime comet ... - AOL

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    Scientists say comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is visible once every 80,000 years, and people across North America were treated to stunning views.

  6. Why did Puerto Rico become part of the US? And why is ... - AOL

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    To a lesser extent, Puerto Rico was also identified as a strategic location in the Caribbean, he said. “Cubans had been fighting since 1868 intermittently until 1898 for their independence ...

  7. Satellite images show extent of flooding in Florida’s Big Bend

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    Satellite images are showing the devastating impact Hurricane Idalia had on Florida’s Big Bend area. Idalia made landfall just before 8 a.m. Wednesday in Florida’s Big Bend region as a ...

  8. United States - Wikipedia

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    The first documented use of the phrase "United States of America" is a letter from January 2, 1776. Stephen Moylan, a Continental Army aide to General George Washington, wrote to Joseph Reed, Washington's aide-de-camp, seeking to go "with full and ample powers from the United States of America to Spain" to seek assistance in the Revolutionary War effort.

  9. ‘The greatest catch ever’ helps India make history while USA ...

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    The USA, playing in its first ever men’s T20 World Cup, pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the sport when it shocked Pakistan with a dramatic Super Over victory in the group stages.