Q New economic opportunities created by the transcontinental and intertwined rail systems lured Americans and immigrants to the West. In your post, you will discuss the challenges associated with creating a market in the West. To complete your discussion assignment, please do the following: • Identify what you consider the most valuable or important commodity that emerged in the American West. Write an explanation of the reasoning behind your choice, then answer the following questions: o What challenges threatened the commerce of your chosen commodity? o How were they resolved (if they were)? • When you are done, post your work to the discussion forum. Respond to at least two of your peers. Discuss further the challenges and resolutions and what long-term effects they might have had on the changing landscape of the West.
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