Read the sentence. the hungry bird finally stopped hovering overhead, so the caterpillar began to inch along the tree branch again. what is the best synonym for inch as it is used in the sentence? creep move walk crawl mark this and return save and exit next submit

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.

where are the statements without that i cant you

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