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 felt, 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 the 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 far more sluggish. it might never have crossed the great central plains. the first state established beyond the mississippi was missouri. 2. 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? in the early years of the united states, most male citizens had the freedom to vote. historically, innovations in travel led to westward expansion in the united states. the united states now includes many cities that have a population over 100,000. transportation and communication have served to unify united states citizens. old maps of the united states show very little migration beyond the east coast.

Explanation:

The text emphasizes the impact of transportation - related innovations on the west - ward expansion and unity of the United States. The first key idea is about the role of travel innovations in west - ward expansion, and the second is about how transportation and communication unified citizens.

Answer:

• Historically, innovations in travel led to westward expansion in the United States.
• Transportation and communication have served to unify United States citizens.