Who proposed the building of a transcontinental railroad to congress in 1845? asa whitney theodore judah thomas durant leland stanford

Asa Whitney

Explanation:

Asa Whitney  was a highly successful dry goods trader and promoter of the transcontinental railroad. He was one of the first supporters of a US transcontinental railroad. A trip to China in 1842-44 impressed Whitney on the need for a transcontinental railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

a

Explanation:

•an essay

•a mock-heroic epic  

•deals with cannibalism  

•introduces “sylphs” as guardian spirits  

•not a satire  

•written by daniel defoe

•written by alexander pope

•written by jonathan swift  

•criticizes the exploration of ireland  

•criticizes impulsive nature  

•criticizes the english upper class  

•playful tone  

•remorseful tone

•matter-of-fact tone  

“the rap of the lock”   written by alexander pope.

“a modest proposal”

answer: which of the following best describes greek tragedy?

a) it was lighthearted and included songs and elaborate costumes.

b) the plays included political statement that mocked leaders and their policies.

c) the lead character suffers because of personal flaw.

d) the gods intervene negatively in the lives of men.

the answer would be d

explanation: