A. Most of the area is a desert
"<span>The </span>United States in the 1950s<span> experienced marked economic growth – with an increase in manufacturing and home construction amongst a </span>post–World War II economic expansion<span>. The </span>Cold War<span> and its associated conflicts helped create a politically conservative climate in the country, as the quasi-confrontation intensified throughout the entire decade. Fear of </span>communism<span> caused public Congressional hearings in both houses of </span>Congress<span> while </span>anti-communism<span> was the prevailing sentiment in the United States throughout the period." -Wikipedia</span>
The first nation built on a capitalistic system was the Netherlands.
Roman government established the idea of sharing power between a main leader (in the Roman’s case the Emperor) and another branch (in the Roman’s case the senate). This established the foundation for checks and balances. It also took into account the people’s opinions, which would somehow reflect the American principle of we the people.