The reason why people were open to new inventions during the Industrial Age was because new inventions made life easier. These new inventions were able to provide a comfortable and better quality of life. One example of this is the invention of the steam engine, where it helped in providing comfort for people thru its utilization for a better transportation (steam engine locomotive).
The correct answer is A. He wanted to free peasants to work in the factories.
He wanted all peasants to work, if he couldn't fit them in factories, he made them work on collective farms. Stalin didn't care if his people starved. He believed that peasants should be eliminated entirely. He saw no use for them, so why would he want to feed or please them? Also, he wasn't making much profit. People were still without food and suffering. Hope this helps! :)
D.provide revenue for the government
The first transcontinental railroad was largely built by Irish and Chinese immigrants. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "a". Approximately two thirds of the workers were Chinese immigrants. I hope it helps you.
