Describe communities in the west around 1860.

in 1860 the nation still consisted of small, isolated communities. most of the west was territorial land with each territory wanting the railroad to pass through their territory.

these civilizations were located around fertile rivers, where they could produce an abundance of crops

most people now work in jobs where they do one  kind  of work; they are carpenters, bankers, cooks, mechanics, and so forth. likewise, most  businesses produce  only certainkinds  of  goods  or  services, such as cars, tacos, or gardening  services. this feature of  production  is known as specialization.