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People wanted to settle in Alaska because they came there looking for gold in the late 1800's. They may have wanted to stay because they found the gold they were after.
To find gold and other riches and to conquer the land.
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They came with the California Gold Rush of 1849.
Sir Francis Drake did not settle in Florida. He came to attack the Spanish who had deserted the city. However the Spanish left plenty of gold behind. Drake took the gold and burnt the city to the ground.
Mining (the Gold Rush) and Farming
gold,abandon houses,and more
Some people left for other countries, some stayed and settle in that country. Some still went on and search for gold.
The promise of fertile land was what persuaded many Americans to settle in Oregon country. They traveled in covered wagon to arrive in Oregon.