The most significant reason railroads encouraged industrial growth was? a. the efficient transportation of raw materials and finished goods b. the connection of east and west coasts via railways c. the increase in labor necessary to build railroad cars d. the use of the bessemer process to build steel track

All of the following were weaknesses of the articles of confederation, except: a) the central government was not permitted to regulate state, interstate, or foreign trade. b) the central government was not permitted to borrow money. c) the central government had little ability to regulate money. d) the central government had no ability to tax.

3. describe a situation in which a government has a great deal of power but does not have political authority. then explain whether you think the rule of law would likely be respected under such a government.

Unique among the rulers of this time, persian emperors installed governors in their provinces tolerated local cultures and laws wielded absolute power maintained an extensive army