Cuban leader fidel castro responded to the fall of the soviet union

Cuban leader Fidel Castro responded to the fall of the Soviet Union by leading cuba into its Special Period and began promoting environmentalism and anti-globalization. The special period is actually a euphemism for a large economic crisis that occurred.

The answer is monsoons.

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.