It's on the D-day notes about Germany invading some other country and Normandy. Mostly about how a war almost started on June 6 1944.​

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.

Ithink the answer is drake began first permanent french settlement