how did the transcontinental railroad develop the west?
a. it made travel easier for people migrating west, brought cattle and food products to market, and created jobs for thousands of immigrants working on the railroad.
b. it forced american indians to work harder to keep their land and generated loathing for the governments move westward.
c. it caused women to lose jobs in the work force.
d. it made travel from new york to boston much easier, causing a rise in the stock market.
e. it created jobs for americans and those already living out west visit family and friends, but it caused the destruction of the farming industry.

the answer is A. It made travel easier for people migrating west, brought cattle and food products to market, and created jobs for thousands of immigrants working on the railroad.

Explanation:

The completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 had a huge impact on the West. It encouraged further settlement in the West as it made travelling their cheaper and easier. ... They were forced to move away from the railroad despite it running through Indian Territory.

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-   william jennings bryan is a democrat while mckinley was a republican

at that time, the segment of population that choose for democratic party were the voters with low economic background and vice versa

- william jennings has support of populists and wants to have inflation to farmers while mckinley has support of bankers and businessmen , doesn't want inflation

the fixed value of gold make the large business able to stack up their gold without   being worried that it would devaluated.

- william jennings supported the silver standard while mckinley supported the gold standard

according to jenning, using other metal beside gold could the poor people to have more purchasing power and them advance in the society.

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