Harriet spent all day in a new york office after asking for $20.00. at the day's end she received $60.00. why did she need the money

Assuming that you're talking about Harriet tubman the abolitionist, 

Back then , she experienced some sort of illness on her brain.

She really need some money to get into brain surgery procedure

The transcontinental railroad provided a means of fast transportation. it cut a 6 month trip into 6 days, created jobs for many people and encouraged immigration. the homestead act played a huge role in western expansion; it allowed settlers to begin a fresh start, and gave them land in exchange for their residence for up to five years and a small fee.