Who first advocated for a transcontinental railroad? theodore judah asa whitney abraham lincoln congress

Asa Whitney

Explanation:

Asa Whitney was a very successful merchant and one of the first backers of an American transcontinental railway. Asa became notorious as an importer of French goods first, and Chinese goods afterwards. After his trip to China, Whitney became convinced of the importance of establishing trade between the two countries, and he realized that a transcontinental railroad would make this a reality. Although none of his plans were ever accepted, Whitney lived long enough to see the transcontinental railroad being completed.

explanation: d

answer: which of the following best describes greek tragedy?

a) it was lighthearted and included songs and elaborate costumes.

b) the plays included political statement that mocked leaders and their policies.

c) the lead character suffers because of personal flaw.

d) the gods intervene negatively in the lives of men.

the answer would be d

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