In the West, the completion of the transcontinental railroad greatly benefited the ranching industry.
the banking industry.
the cotton industry.
the fishing industry.

The platt amendment of 1901 forbade cuba from entering into any treaties that would allow undue foreign involvement in cuban affairs. this law was passed after the spanish-american war to make sure that european nations weren’t going to get involved with cuba. 1, why might the platt amendment be considered ironic? 2, what reasons would the united states have for not wanting european influence in cuba?

Put the following steps for calculating net worth in the correct order. step #1: step #2: step #3: step #4: step #5:

Suppose that a father is walking his young daughter to school when a driver of an automobile negligently runs off the road and onto the sidewalk, hitting the girl but not her father. the young girl dies from her injuries. the father suffers severe emotional distress by seeing his daughter die and manifests his distress by suffering physically. which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the father's right to sue and recover damages from the driver of the automobile? a. the father can sue and recover damages from the driver of the automobile for intentional infliction of emotional distress for the severe distress he suffered by seeing his daughter die. b. the father cannot sue the driver since tort law does not recognize strict liability for automobile accidents. c. the father cannot sue the driver since the driver did not intend to cause harm. d. the father can sue and recover damages from the driver of the automobile for negligent infliction of emotional distress for the severe distress he suffered by seeing his daughter die. e. the father cannot sue the driver since he did not suffer physical injury himself.