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Polk new the importance of settleing in the west which is why he came up with the theory of Manifest Destiny. The significance of Manifest Destiny was due to the growth in population and people needed more land and resources. The western land was prosperous and would help the United States economically.
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∙ 11y agoThe American Civil War ended in 1865 and gold had been discovered in California in 1848. You do the math. People were flocking to California from all over the world, and some Americans did not want to miss out on all that excitement - riches, glory, and the resultant (questionable) honor.
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What motivated 18th century colonists to settle west of the appalchians?
the low price and easy availability of land
What were agents who urged people to settle in the west called?
Abolitionists
Cattle ranching and mining were instrumental in the nineteenth century in getting more people to settle?
In the American west.
How did government and railroads encourage settlement of the west?
The government continued to pass laws to encourage people to settle the West, while the railroads made transportation from the east to the west faster and more convenient.
Where did pioneers wish to settle during the manifest destiny?
they wished to settle west
What region did people settle to after the civil war?
Moved west toward california
British colonists wishing to settle west of the appalachians were motivated by?
British colonists wishing to settle west of the Appalachians were motivated by their ability to trade. This capability allowed them to meet the necessary needs for survival.
What groups did not settle in large numbers in the West after the Civil War?
Japanese immigrants did not settle in large number in the West after the Civil War.
What motivated 18th century colonists to settle west of the appalchians?
the low price and easy availability of land
Where did people settle in the west?
northwest
In the 18th century British colonists wishing to settle west of the Appalachians were principally motivated by..?
the low price and easy availability of land
Why did people from china settle in the west?
It's the shore they landed on.
What were agents who urged people to settle in the west called?
Abolitionists
What legislation helped settle the west in the 1800s?
By putting colored people there!
Who was responsible for getting people to settle in the colony?
The Dutch West India Company
Why was there an Oregon trail?
People wanted to go west and settle there. Some went west to get rich, by usually finding gold.
Why did people who migrated to the west usually settle settle near rivers?
Settling next to rivers gave them water for crops, drinking, etc.
