During the great depression, president franklin d. roosevelt developed a program for economic recovery that would substantially increase the size and reach of america's national government. he named this program the

During the Great Depression, FDR developed a program for economic recovery that would substantially increase the size and reach of America's national government. He named this program the New Deal.

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.