Basically supporters of the free silver movement thought that bimetallism would help the economy by causing inflation. This would help farmers and others who had too much debt.
I think b makes the most sense. The press would have most likely helped many Protestants share their works easier, such as Martin Luther with the 95 theses.
The awnser is b because needed money, goods, and land to build an empire and therefore had to tax
The railroads had a much greater Impact on America than the canals and steamboats, as these allowed you to cross the country much, much quicker. This also allowed food, mainly cattle to be transported, without the flesh rotting. It also had a big Impact on the Native Americans, as this went through a lot of their land.
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