Dr. martin luther king, jr. was one of the founding members of which of the following civil rights organizations?
a. the national association for the advancement of colored people (naacp)
b. the student nonviolent coordinating committee (sncc)
c. the congress of racial equality (core)
d. the southern christian leadership conference (sclc)

King is famous for the foundation of the SCLC.

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.