Question

Which policy did the U.S. government favor during the late 19th century to develop frontier regions?

subsidies for wheat farmers

coining of both silver and gold

land grants to railroad companies

relocation programs for African-Americans

Answer 1

At the close of the Civil War, Texas was only sparsely settled and large parts of Oklahoma and Kansas were designated as Indian lands. The vast and empty loneliness of Nebraska, the Dakotas, the Rocky Mountains, and beyond seemed remote and forbidding. For these areas to be developed, the government had to promote settlement and provide transportation that would allow movement of people and goods in a less arduous, dangerous, time-consuming, and expensive manner than by wagon.

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.
Your answer would be C.
Hope this helped. (:

Answer 2

Thanks a lot!!!

Answer 3

No problem. ^^

Answer 4

Which of the following was the strongest business trend in the United States during the late 19th century?

a steady decline in poverty

increased government regulation

greater corporate consolidation

a major increase in property ownership

Answer 5

i have a lot of questions.. lol

Answer 6

You should list this as a separate question. ^^
But your answer would be the third option.

Answer 7

ah okay..The use of pools and holding companies benefited which of these groups during the late 19th century and early 20th century?

Answer 8

http://www.westga.edu/~hgoodson/Economic%20Trends.htm
Check out this page, it will help you get a general idea of what was happening economically during the 19th century. ^^

Answer 9

how do i do that

Answer 10

To the left hand side of the forum there should be an "Ask a question" space. Click on it and enter your question. ^^