Answer:1. What does "transcontinental” mean as it refers to the spread of the
railroad? Describe the role railroads play in the spread of industry. How are
towns affected by railroads?
Explanation:
The main reason the United States entered World War<span> I in 1917 was the unrestricted attacks German submarines were making on American ships and ships containing American passengers. Additionally, Americans were enraged at a telegram British intelligence intercepted in which Germany sought an alliance with Mexico.</span>
The Vietnam War faced mass opposition for several reasons inlcuding:
1) Unfair draft practices- Many citizens who were affluent and had connections were able to avoid being drafted by the US military. This resulted in a majority of the soldiers being individuals from lower-middle class socioeconomic groups. Many citizens felt that this was unfair, an dubbed Vietnam a rich man's fought that happened to be fought by the poor.
2) Monetary cost- The Vietnam War cost America billions of dollars over the course of the 2 decades of their involvement in trying to keep South Vietnam out of the control of the Soviet Union/communism.
3) Casualties- The US military suffered over 50,000 deaths due to this war. Americans felt that this was unacceptable.
Answer:
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates in the United States. This meeting took place from September 5 to October 26, 1774 at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The delegates dicussed different ways in which the could collectively respond to the acts of the British government, which had included a blockade of Boston Harbor. The delegates agreed to impose an economic boycott on British trade.
