Pls hurry! I’ll give brainliest for correct answer! All of the following affected westward expansion after the Civil War EXCEPT:
a.
Ranchers needed large amounts of land to raise and graze cattle successfully.
b.
The soil was rich and moist and offered easy farming opportunities.
c.
The growth of new settlements brought opportunities for construction work.
d.
Land was cheaper to purchase on the frontier.

I believe the answer is C or D, but im leaning more towards C

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Explanation:

the best description of postwar writers might be progressive.

following the war, writers showed a tendency to work on artistic or social matters rather than political themes. while postwar literature may not have been the greatest period of english literature, the themes provided excellent critics a high number of novels. such examples include anthony burgess, anthony powell and frank kermode, all of which can be placed under the progressive view.

b. martin luther king jr. wrote and spoke "i have a dream"

explanation:

i know this 100 percent is correct   b. is the best one. < 3