Sourcing and Contextualization: The dominating party in Congress at the time of the 40th session was the Republicans, and the Radical Republicans were a major faction of
this party. What do you know about the Radical Republicans that informs how you
interpret the 15th amendment?

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.

The actual answer is d