What two things made it possible for the west to be settled so quickly?

a: homestead act
b: manifest destiny
c: transcontinental railroad
d: indian removal act

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.

c. free trade can lead to low pay for workers in poorer countries.