How were the ottoman turks different from other rulers in the middle east? a. they expelled all jewish people. b. they were tolerant of other religions. c. they were not tolerant of other religions. d. they forced people to convert to christianity.

Religion was incorporated within the empire along with may other things which is one of the reasons it was so successful for so long.

In other words it's because they were tolerant of other religions (answer B).

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.

a is the answer i believe.