Land, mining, and improved transportation by rail brought settlers to the American West during the Gilded Age. New agricultural machinery allowed farmers to increase crop yields with less labor, but falling prices and rising expenses left them in debt.
Judicial Review gives the Supreme Court the power "<span>A. to review acts of congress and the president to decide if they are constitutional," since this is one way the Court "checks" the other branches of government. </span>
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam
The debate was over Cuban independence from Spain, Spain held onto Cuba for a very long time in a rebellious way.
