How did the religion of the european immigrants influence the structure of their societies and communities?

The religion of European immigrants greatly influenced the structures of their societies and communities. Many European immigrants immigrated for access to religious freedoms. These peoples found religion as very important because they were the glue that held them together. Many laws were based on religious beliefs and violators were often punished harshly.

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.