Answer: More roads and highways allowed for more discoveries of lands away from the already over-populated areas of the cities.
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The ability for individuals in American society to vote in elections increased for several different groups. This includes the ability of non land holding white citizens and African-American citizens who gained the right to vote with the 15th amendment. However, women were not allowed to vote based on their state constitutions. This all changed in 1920 when the 19th amendment to the US Constitution was passed. This law made it so that a person cannot be stopped from voting based on their gender.
I don't know any excerpts but ultimately if I were you I would focus on the characters. all of the characters appearances affect their overall personality. for example find a quote about Joy. her wooden leg represents how hollow her soul is.
There is more fertile land near water and it was easier to grow crops, raise animals, and overall grow enough food to feed their community if they were close to a water source