Which statement best explains why the transcontinental railroad took several years to build?
1.digging through the mountains was very difficult, and the long winters hampered workers’ ability to make progress.
2.several civil war battles took place where the railroad was being built, so workers had to wait for the land to be clear and safe.
3.a divided congress continued fighting over funding for the railroad, leading to work stoppages every few months.
4.american indians engaged in frequent clashes with rail workers, so work stopped while safety measures were adopted.

codfish influenced the yankee trade because they traded it with the americans and the americans traded livestock, molasses and stuff that they can make clothes out of (like wool, and leather). they also could make weapons to.

cultural achievements of the 1920's 2010  

1. cultural achievements and african american achievements in the 1920’s  

2. art and literature charles lindberg flew from ny to paris, france. became national hero; first transatlantic flight.  

3. greenwich village (new york) and the south side (chicago)  many artists, writers, and intellectuals flocked to these areas to share ideas  people lead bohemian, or artistic and unconventional, lifestyles