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02/06/2021

What encouraged migration to the West?

What encouraged migration to the West?

Gold rush and mining opportunities (silver in Nevada) The opportunity to work in the cattle industry; to be a “cowboy” Faster travel to the West by railroad; availability of supplies due to the railroad. The opportunity to own land cheaply under the Homestead Act.

Why did settlers move west in the westward expansion?

Pioneers and settlers moved out west for different reasons. Some of them wanted to claim free land for ranching and farming from the government through the Homestead Act. Others came to California during the gold rush to strike it rich. Even others, such as the Mormons, moved west to avoid persecution.

Why did the government want western lands to be settled?

Why do you think that the federal government encouraged the settlement of the Northwest Territory and other western lands? The federal government may have wanted to make sure that it could prevent other countries from trying to take the lands away from the United States by making sure the area was settled.

Why did white settlers move west?

Pioneer settlers were sometimes pulled west because they wanted to make a better living. Others received letters from friends or family members who had moved west. These letters often told about a good life on the frontier. The biggest factor that pulled pioneers west was the opportunity to buy land.

What had the greatest impact on westward expansion?

The mining industry was one of the industries that had great impact for the westward expansion in northamerica. Many people seeking wealth settled in western territories creating small mining towns. The timber industry began when settlers cut wood to build their settlements on American land.

How did the westward expansion change people’s lives?

Westward Expansion definitely gave people new opportunities. A great deal of land became available for prices that were far more affordable than in the “civilized” areas in the east.

What is the dark side of Manifest Destiny?

The dark side of Manifest Destiny revealed the white man’s belief that his settlement of the land and civilization of its native peoples was preordained. The settlements that extended across the Western territories promised the American dream: the freedom and independence of a seemingly limitless land.

What life is really like in the colonies?

Much of colonial life was hard work, even preparing food. But colonists found ways to mix work with play. They also enjoyed sports and games. For most of the 1700s, the colonists were content to be ruled by English laws.