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To acquire more land for farming, mining, etc.

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Q: Why did colonists move west in the eighteenth century?
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When did colonists move west?

Moved In 1567


By the middle of the eighteenth century nearly one half of New England exports to?

the West Indies.


What act thought colonists should have the right to move west?

NO


What was the proclamation line?

so the colonists wouldn't move west onto Indian land


What motivated 18th century colonists to settle west of the appalchians?

the low price and easy availability of land


Why did colonists oppose the proclaimatiom of 1763?

The colonists opposed the Proclamation of 1763 because it prevented them from settling in the west when most of them already settled in the west. So this mad them mad because that had to move back in to the 13 colonies. That is why the colonists opposed the proclamation of 1763.


Why did the Indian war begin?

Because the colonists wanted to move west into French and Indian land.


Which law would not let the Americans colonists move west of the Appalachian mountains?

Proclamation of 1763


The first settlers to try to move west were from what colony?

There is no documented evidence of a first colony that moved west. Colonists from all over would move west if their resources ran low.


How long did it take the English ships to sail to West Africa?

During the eighteenth century it took 42 days to travel across the Atlantic ocean on a boat.


What has the author Theodora Elizabeth Lynch written?

Theodora Elizabeth Lynch has written: 'Years ago: a tale of West Indian domestic life of the eighteenth century'


What stated that the colonists were not allowed to move west of the Appalachian mountains?

The Proclamation of 1763 stated the colonists were forbidden to move west of the Appalachian mountains as to not start another rebellion similar to pontiacs rebellion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac's_Rebellion go to this page to read about pontiacs rebellion