The u. s. government contributed to the building of the transcontinental railroad by
a. not allowing immigrants to work for railroad companies.
b. collecting extra taxes from the industries that would use the railroad.
c. awarding loans and land grants to private companies to build the railroad.
d. assigning the army to lay out a path for the railroad.

Which of the following was the center source of energy during the industrial a revolution

Which statement describes the influence of elizabeth i on england? a. her great inherited wealth made requesting funds from parliament rarely necessary, which minimized conflicts. b.her skillful use of personal advisers to communicate her wishes to parliament promoted stability. c.her clever secret diplomacy and many successful wars made her popular with the english people. d.her continuing support of english explorers in the americas brought in vast supplies of silver and gold.

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances