Question

what built after the civil war to connect the west with the rest of the country and helped to spur economic activity?
a telephone cable.
new telegraph system.
an interstate highway system.
a transcontinental railroad.
question 2
what term means the following: \the movement from an agricultural based economy to a factory based economy\?
the technical revolution.
the factory system.
the american system.
the industrial revolution.

Explanation:

• Question 1: After the Civil War (1861 - 1865 in the U.S.), the transcontinental railroad was built. It connected the West with the rest of the country. Railroads facilitated the movement of goods (e.g., agricultural and mining products from the West) and people, which spurred economic activity. Telephone cables and telegraph systems were more about communication. The Interstate highway system was a mid - 20th - century project.
• Question 2: The Industrial Revolution is defined as the transition from an agricultural - based economy to a factory - based economy. It involved technological advancements (like the steam engine), changes in manufacturing (from cottage industries to factories), and shifts in labor patterns. The technical revolution is a more general term. The factory system is part of the Industrial Revolution but does not describe the overall movement. The American system often refers to a set of economic policies (e.g., protective tariffs, internal improvements) in the early 19th - century U.S.

Answer:

• Question 1: D. A transcontinental railroad.
• Question 2: D. The Industrial Revolution.