Read the sentence from life on the mississippi. he raged and stormed so (he was crossing the river at the time) that i judge it made him blind, because he ran over the steering-oar of a trading-scow. based on the excerpt, which of the following traits most suggests this is a work of realism?

Ibe alive d d i think d

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.