The homestead act help the western migration by providing 160 acres of land.in exchange, the homesteaders paid a small fee and were required to 5 years of residence before having ownership of it. I hope this will help you.
Silk goods came to Europe from India and China
The Kansas-Nebraska act of 1854 said any free state above the 36,30 line can choose slavery or not. Abraham Lincoln was outraged. He left his political party and started the Republicans.