Slaves freed at the end of the war were immediately able to:
A. vote in the places they had lived.
B. move away if they had the resources to do so.
C. own land in the South if they could build a farm on it.
D. buy land in the places they had lived.

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.