Homestead Act of 1862. Settle on the land for 5 years and make improvements, and the govt. will give you 120 acres. there was gold and well they couldn't go east or they'd be in the ocean
Many people wanted to try something new and different.
In the early 1800 s , many white and black settlers Moved
The early Georgian settlers expelled from their home in the Austrian Alps were primarily the Salzburger Exiles. These were Protestant settlers, mainly Lutherans, who faced persecution in their home region of Salzburg, Austria, due to their religious beliefs. Seeking refuge, many of them eventually migrated to the American colonies, including Georgia, where they established new communities.
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There is no actual number.Most of them were full families who migrated for hopes of a better life.
how would early settlers felt
One significant factor that was NOT a pull factor for settlers migrating west during the 1800s was the lack of established infrastructure. While many were drawn to the promise of land, opportunity, and resources, the West often lacked roads, schools, and medical facilities, which made settling there challenging. Instead, these deficiencies often served as deterrents for potential migrants.
Homestead Act of 1862. Settle on the land for 5 years and make improvements, and the govt. will give you 120 acres. there was gold and well they couldn't go east or they'd be in the ocean
Many people wanted to try something new and different.
so many died
so many died
Many of the early settlers were french and the first settlement there was st Lawrence.May settled there for it's fertile soil and because the agriculture there was enormous.