What was an important effect of the Transcontinental Railroad on the United States? A. It opened the Great Plains to western settlers.

B. It led to the Proclamation Line, closing western lands to settlement.

C. It led to the passage of the Indian Removal Act, forcing Indian tribes to move west of the Mississippi River.

D. It brought about unrest in Kansas and Nebraska over the future of slavery.

In which sentence is the italicized word used correctly? a) the sloth is a benefactor that primarily feeds on vegetation, insects, and small birds and reptiles. b) the flood victims were eternally grateful to their benefactors who provided them with food, shelter, and clothing. c) the spectators in the stadium all cheered when the benefactor announced the game would go into overtime. d) the benefactors visiting the laboratory were impressed by the complex equipment the scientists used.

Which would make the best heading for this list of notes about the migration of african-americans during the reconstruction era?

Who was the first african american since reconstruction to be elected to congress from georgia?