Why should people learn the skill of connecting the past and present?
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A. To learn how one person's actions affected many other people
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B. To find out what people in the past believed about their world
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C. To learn about the cultures of different countries and societies
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D. To keep from making the mistakes other people have made

Which options most accurately assess the impact of transportation improvements (e.g., railroads, canals, steamboats, transcontinental railroad) on the settlement of the west? ***(select all that apply.)*** a. they led to an increase in population density. b. they made it easier to travel long distances. c. they in establishing towns. d. they led to the development of the fur trade. e. they allowed for international travel.