How did the illinois central, kansas city southern, and southern pacific railroads play a significant role in advertising the advantages of la ? a) it created hundreds of jobs b) the railroads provided the people of la with a source of entertainment. c) it convinced people to relocate to la and provided them with the transportation to get there d) because of the railroads, la had a large amount of business open

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?