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Two events helped spur a much larger migration by 1849. First, the U.S. victory in the Mexican War (1846-1848) gave the young nation vast new areas of land in the West. Second, a gold rush in California in 1849 attracted droves of American fortune seekers called "Forty-Niners." The gold rush also attracted Chinese, Europeans, South Americans, and others, all hoping to strike it rich.
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∙ 11y agoThe native Americans were continually moved westward because the new colonists desired the land that they were living on, and as the population of the colonists (and later Americans) grew they needed more and more land. As such, politicians, and citizens alike requested more and more land, which they killed many Native Americans over.
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∙ 14y agoBecause the European settlers shot and killed them telling them to move or die (in the simplest of terms).
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What were trappers in the early 1800's that became guides for settlers moving west?
Trappers hunted animals for their fur and sold them for profit. They became excellent guides for early pioneers because of their knowledge of the land.
What happened to the pioneers move to west?
they had a rough trip but they found different types of animals that they did not know about
What part of the west did the pioneers travel?
many pioneers traveled west to bufflalo
Why were many americans willing to give up their lives in the east and move to the west?
Vast amounts of territory became open and available to settlement, and many of the pioneers were children of pioneers themselves.
What did the pioneers ride to go to the west?
Pioneers rode on a cover wagon. They also walked when going to the west
Why did the pioneers move west in the late 1700's and early 1800's?
because of its rich and firtile soil
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.
Why did the pioneers go west under such harsh conditions?
The heat of the east motivated the pioneers to move west.
Did the Pioneers move west for Gold?
Yes
What were trappers in the early 1800's that became guides for settlers moving west?
Trappers hunted animals for their fur and sold them for profit. They became excellent guides for early pioneers because of their knowledge of the land.
What year did the pioneers begin to move west?
1840
What motivated early pioneers to journey to the rugged west?
Money
What motivated early pioneers to journey into the rugged west?
Money
How long did it take for the pioneers to move west?
The Mormon Pioneers moved west on the Mormon trail between 1845 and 1870, when the train came through and became the more common mode of transportation. The biggest years for travel on the Mormon trail were in the 1850's. After the railroad, Mormons continued to move west, but usually came individually as the need for organized companies no longer existed, so the numbers are harder to pinpoint.
Where did American move during 1800 and 1850?
Americans in the early 1800’s had to out of the east coast cities because of overcrowding in the metropolitan areas. Americans move towards the west to cities like St. Louis and Chicago.
Where did they Mormon move to in the west in the 1800?
Utah
When did people move west?
Mid 1800's
