One of the ways the senate and hours of representatives are different is that the

The senate has 2 people for every state making it have 200 members while a states representatives are determined based on population there are 430 reprentatives.

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.