Question

adapted from the expansion of the united states from a short history of the world by h.g. wells. the region of the world that displayed the most immediate and striking results from the new inventions in transport was north america. politically, the united states embodied, and its constitution crystallized, the liberal ideas of the mid - eighteenth century. it dispensed with state - church or crown, it would have no titles, it protected property jealously as a method of freedom, and it gave nearly every adult male citizen a vote. its method of voting was crude, and therefore its political life soon fell, but that did not prevent the newly emancipated population from developing an energy, enterprise, and public spirit far beyond that of any other contemporary population. then came that acceleration of locomotion. it is a curious thing that america, which owes most to this acceleration in locomotion, has felt it least. the united states has taken the railway, the river steamboat, the telegraph, and so forth as though they were a natural part of their growth. they were not. these things happened to come along just in time to save american unity. the united states of today was made first by river steamboat, and then by the railway. without these things, the present united states would have been altogether impossible. the westward flow of population would have been more sluggish. it might never have crossed the great central plains. the first state established beyond the river was the steamboat state of missouri in 1821. but the rest of the advance to the pacific was done in a few decades. if we had the resources, it would be interesting to show a map of north america year by year from 1600 onward, with little dots to represent hundreds of people, each dot a people, and stars to represent thousands of a people, those dot - people. for two hundred years, the reader would see the little dots creeping slowly along the coastal districts and navigable waters, spreading still more gradually into indiana, kentucky, and so forth. then somewhere about 1810 would come a change. things would get more lively along the river courses. the dots would be multiplying and spreading. that would be 5. select all the correct answers. imagine eliza is reading this text as part of a research project and needs to create a summary of it. which two statements best summarize the main ideas of the text? transportation and communication have served to unify united states citizens. historically, innovations in travel led to westward expansion in the united states. in the early years of the united states, most male citizens had the freedom to vote. old maps of the united states show very little migration beyond the east coast. the united states now includes many cities that have a population over 100,000.

Explanation:

The text discusses how new transport inventions led to US west - ward expansion and also mentions the voting rights of male citizens in the early US. The first option about transportation unifying citizens is not the main focus. The fourth option about old maps and migration is not central. The fifth option about city populations is not in the main ideas. The second option about travel innovations leading to west - ward expansion and the third option about male citizens' voting rights are the main ideas.

Answer:

• Historically, innovations in travel led to westward expansion in the United States.
• In the early years of the United States, most male citizens had the freedom to vote.