1.What were the characteristics of the postwar Japanese government?
2. How do the life of an average Japanese person change after World War II?
3. What have been the main cause of tension between Japan and the United States and the postwar years?

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.

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