Justifying  building railroads by the US government

 Arguments used to justifying  building railroads by the US government despite the damage to native cultures? How did such damage outweigh the benefits? How could the government have handled the situation differently?  Although machine-run factories produced goods more efficiently, what possible setbacks or challenges would a company experience while transitioning from hand-production to machine-production? 2. What advantages and disadvantages do you see in allowing monopolies to operate? Lesson 2.3 1.

How did the inventions produced during this period change the average American’s lifestyle? Lesson 2.4 1. What evidence supports a belief that Americans can advance economically through hard work and saving money? What are your arguments for or against the belief that the American dream is still possible?