Latitude 23.5 South is ___ the equator and is called the
___

below; Tropic of Cancer

above; Tropic of Capricorn

below; Tropic of Capricorn

above; Tropic of Cancer

below, Tropic of Capricorn

Explanation:

Latitude 23.5 South is south of the equator, meaning it is below. This latitude line is known as the Tropic of Capricorn.

because there are alot of mountains

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.