What was the basis of the Jewish claim that Palestine was their homeland? They were the only settlers in ancient Palestine.

Jews were persecuted and oppressed in the other countries where they had settled.

The Israelites had established a kingdom in ancient Palestine.

The Jews had ruled much of the Middle East before being scattered by conquerors.

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.