How did the Ku Klux Klan begin? as a political party running for office
as a social group of former Confederates
as an outlaw group of bandits
as a government sponsored group to aid former Confederates.

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.