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There are many answers to this question but the main answers would be: Manifest destiny (making U.S. stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean), Gold (Gold Rush in the West), Land (land was given away or sold for cheap in western U.S.) to start a new life (many people were poor or in dept) freedom for runaway slaves
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∙ 7y agoAmericans Moved West in 1849 Because : (Three Major Reasons)
- They would get FREE land from Oklahoma
- They went to California to get gold
- And they could Transport things easier Because of the Transcontinental Railroad
In addition, the government bribed the people with land by utilizing the Homestead Act in 1862.
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∙ 9y agoSettlers moved west for many different reasons. The fertile farmland was a big draw for many. Many people wanted a new start in life and the adventure of going west called to them.
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∙ 11y agoThe tobacco was sucking up all the minerals in the land so the colonist who worked as farmers had to move westward to find new crop land.
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∙ 14y agoMany people had heard of the rich land to farm there and it was cheap to buy. People like the Mormons wanted religious freedom. Still, some people were just looking for adventure.
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∙ 10y ago-safety valve
-homestead act 1862
-manifest destiny
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∙ 8y agoThe expansion of the west was driven by the gold rush. Another reason for the move to the west was the possibility of receiving free land.
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What are some reasons why people wanted to move west in the 1800?
for gold mining,farming,and cheap land. (they wanted to start a new life)
Did many people move west in search of new land and a better way of life?
Yes they did, people moved west for many reasons; for adventure, new land, to search for wealth, new life/starting over. There are lots of reasons.
Where did Japanese immigrants live in America in the early 1900s?
The majority were on the West Coast. They came in through the western Ellis Island called Angel Island in San Francisco.
When was the cattle introduced to the us?
In the early 1600s, even though the first cattle that came to North America (being Mexico and the West Indies) 200 years earlier.
Did the Pioneers move west for Gold?
Yes
N North America in what direction do cold and warm fronts tend to move?
In North America cold and warm fronts move from west to east.
Why did the US government entice people to move West in the 1800's?
The early pioneers first moved from East America towards Oregon and California in the West because they were in search of gold.
What were the two causes for why towns grew in west Africa?
Two reasons towns grew in West Africa are the decentralization and the trade with North America.
Why do most storms move from the west coast of America to the east?
The prevailing winds blow from west to east at these latitudes
What areas of early America did France and England co-explore?
East coast and Mid west
Things that made early settlers move west?
The things that made settlers move to the west was gold.ANS 2 - I'm not American, but my view of history was that most settlers moved west to claim their own farmland in the new territories.
How did spirits help build America?
The Spirit of America was the can do attitude of Americans to move west and complete the government ideal of Manifest Destiny.
What are some reasons why people wanted to move west in the 1800?
for gold mining,farming,and cheap land. (they wanted to start a new life)
From the 1500s through the early 1800s most parts of Central America and the West Indies were?
dependencies of Spain
Where did people move after frontier was fully settled?
In America, settlers moved from the east coast, further west.
Where did people move after the frontier was fully settled?
In America, settlers moved from the east coast, further west.
How the time changes as you move from west to east?
because the United States of America is divided into time zones.
