B. what act start the railroad boom, and how did it do so?

The railroad boom began in 1862, when president Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act. This act offered two companies land along its right of way in order to speed progress. What railroad had a more difficult time with building their rail line due to the Rocky Mountains.

Explanation:

“the iliad” (gr: “iliás”) is an epic poem by the ancient greek poet homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the trojan war and the greek siege of the city of troy (which was also known as ilion, ilios or ilium in ancient times).

the answer is b: an economic crisis throughout the country.