The new kingdom began under the rule of ahmose. what did he accomplish that allowed for the emergence of the new kingdom? he ended abuses by provincial governments, he initialed new irrigation projects, he reunited upper egypt and lower egypt, he drove out foreign invaders.

He drove out foreign invaders (i.e. the Hyksos)

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.