Describe both positive and negative influences of the catholic church in colonial spanish america.

A positive influence is that it gave the colonists a new way of life and a negative influence is that it forced a new religion on to a colony that had already a way of doing things.

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.