1. which of the following was not a condition in england that led settlers to america? a. a lack of economic opportunities. b. a need to find sources for raw goods c. the refusal to join the catholic church. d. overcrowding in the cities.

D. Overcrowding in the cities.

answer: the time zones used to be whatever the local authority wanted them to be. one town might have 6am whenever the sun came up and another town had 6am 10 minutes later.  

the trains had a hard time when their orders said to be at a certain point at 6am.  

6am, but who's 6am.  

the railroads got together and set the time zones more or less along the longitude lines across the country.

explanation:

1.) irish.

2.) settlers could obtain cheap land nearby

3.) steam engine

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