How did the pacific railway act contribute to the railroad boom?
a) it provided for the construction of a transcontinental railway system
b) it provided free natural resources to the first company to complete the project
c) it forced immigrants to work for the railway for a certain period of time
d) it forced the free enterprise system by taking bids from railway companies for the project

In a brief paragraph, use information from the lesson to explain the united states' foreign policy after the spanish-american war.

Why was america’s victory at yorktown among the most significant battles of the american revolution? a. it made the british realize they were fighting a lost cause and soon after, they conceded the war. b. it forced colonists who had so far remained neutral to pick a side and enlist in the war. c. it the continental army remove all british barracks from new jersey. d. it secure france’s military and financial aid for the american cause. e.

Select the five weaknesses of the articles of confederation. congress could not declare war or establish an army. congress could not levy taxes. congress could not control trade. not all the states were represented in congress. no national court system. no executive to enforce the laws. congress could not negotiate with foreign governments. the national government could not borrow money. nine of the states had to agree to pass a law.