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"It was one of the paradoxes of U.S.economic development that the very expansion of the frontier and the occupation of new land was perhaps a retarding factor in economic growth during the early period.Capital and labor were drawn off to regions not easily accessible and were not immediately translated into increased output and productivity." Reconcile this apparent paradox.


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A formal announcement made by the United States in 1793, declaring its neutrality in the conflict between France and Great Britain, showcasing its desire to stay out of European wars.

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