Question

adapted from the expansion of the united state:
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 had 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 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 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 river was the steamboat
missouri in 1821. but the rest of the distance to the

presenting research projects: mastery test
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?
□ 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.
□ 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.
□ transportation and communication have served to unity united states
citizens.

Explanation:

• The text states the U.S. gave nearly every adult male citizen a vote in its early years, matching the third option.
• It also explains that innovations like railways, steamboats, and telegraphs enabled westward expansion and unified the U.S., matching the fifth option.
• The other options are not supported by the text: there is no mention of old maps, cities over 100,000 population, or the first option's claim about migration.

Answer:

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