the america revolution was started for many reasons. one of them was "taxation without representation" when Britain was overtaxing the colonies to repay dept from the sever years war. at the time many thought the king didn't know what was the best for the; after all he was all away across the ocean. many of the colonies (except Georgia who was still very dependent on Britain) held a secret meeting and decided to rebel against the kingdom.
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Answer: all of the above
Most times in history the answer is all of the above.But they all applied to the effects of the homestead act .
Answer:
Gold rush and mining opportunities (silver in Nevada)
The opportunity to work in the cattle industry; to be a “cowboy”
Faster travel to the West by railroad; availability of supplies due to the railroad
The opportunity to own land cheaply under the Homestead Act
The discovery of wheat strains adapted to grow in the climate of the Plains.
New inventions allowing them to adapt to life on the Plains, such as the windmill and barbed wire
Adventure and the lure of the “Wild West”
Explanation:
To that end, Congress passed the Selective Service Act, which Wilson signed into law on May 18, 1917. The act required all men in the U.S. between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service. Within a few months, some 10 million men across the country had registered in response to the military draft.
So it is D
