By 1850, the United States had become the fourth largest (in terms of area) nation in the world behind:
A. Russia, China, and Australia.
B. Brazil, Canada, and Russia.
C. Russia, Brazil, and Egypt.
D. Russia, India, and China.
E. Russia, China, and Canada.
Answer: A. Russia, China, and Australia.
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