Which of the following issues would likely be considered mexico’s most challenging problem today? a. conflicts between liberal and conservative ideologies b. conflicts arising from drug cartels and government corruption c. conflicts between fundamentalist and moderate religious beliefs d. conflicts over immigration

It is actually B. Conflicts arising from drug cartels and government corruption. Now a days this issue is a problem everywhere now.

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.