One of the major purposes of the schuman plan, proposed in 1950, was to achieve lasting peace by a. requiring all european countries to become part of the united nations b. creating a european athletic event similar to the olympics c. ensuring that all europeans spoke french and german d. aligning european nations economically and politically

One of the major purposes of the Schuman Plan, proposed in 1950, was to achieve lasting peace by aligning European nations economically and politically. Correct D

The Schuman plan or also referred to as Schuman Declarataion was proposed by the  French foreign minister Robert Schuman on May 9, 1950. the goal of the declaration was creation of a single authority to control the production of steel and coal in France and West Germany.

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.