Which of the following MOST contributed to President Adams signing into law the Alien
and Scdition Acts?
(A)
the French foreign threat
(B)
the Anglo-American alliance
(C)
the insults of Matthew Lyon
(D)
the First Amendment

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.