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Why did the cowboys move west in the 1800s?
They were seeking work and adventure, and some wanted land.
What were two natural resources that encouraged many Americans to move to the west?
Land and gold
Why did settlers not move west?
They did they were encouraged by the cheap land. The government thought that by the Americans moving west they would be able to take control of more land.
Why did homestead act move west?
Because they wanted a better land and free land !
How did Americans moving west involve The Louisiana Purchase?
In the Louisiana Purchase, the US government bought a vast amount of land to the west of the previous boundary of the United States. Because of this, there was more land for Americans to move west into. Many moved west because they wanted to own their own land, and land prices had become prohibitively expensive in the East.
Why did the native Americans located in the Ohio valley form a confederation?
To try to stop settlers from the west to move into there land
What was the homestead act of 1862 and how did it encourage Americans to move out west?
The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged Americans to move out west because it offered 160 acres of undeveloped land in the west to all American citizens FOR FREE.It was first comes first serve so people rushed over to get the free land before it was all gone.
What drew more people to move west?
The Treaty of Greenville forced Native Americans to sell much of their land in Ohio.
Why did Chinese-Americans move west?
The Chinese moved west because they wanted to start over and become farmers. Also, it was too crowded in China so they wanted to move to open land.
Why did many African-Americans look to go West after the civil War?
They were forced to do so. At the time, most African-Americans were still slaves. As a result, they had to move to the west because their owners were moving to the west.
Why Did African Americans go west?
The east winds were drying out all of the land and the plantations were not able to grow. The African Americans were not able to have food because all of the animals were dying forcing them to move further west.
What did native Americans do when English settlers started to move west?
They Got Very Mad At The Fact And Decided To Fight For There Land Once More...
