Which of the following statements best describes migration in the 20th century?
a.
large numbers of people moved to foreign colonies during the 20th century.
b.
migration during the 20th century was purely for economic opportunity.
c.
migration during the 20th century was influenced by several factors, including war and politics, urbanization, and economic opportunities.
d.
migration in the 20th century was influenced by european imperialism.

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.