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Many Americans bought into the idea of "Manifest Destiny"-- the belief that Americans were supposed to expand the country and acquire new territory. While this sounded good in theory, it often meant taking land away from the people who were already living there-- usually, the Indians (today called Native Americans). Other Americans moved west because it was there-- they liked the adventure and challenge of establishing a new town or city, and they were excited to be the first people in that place.
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What caused settlers to move west?
Settlers in colonial America moved west for the promise of a better life. They often moved for cheap land, to escape debt or jail, or because of the gold rush.
Why did the English settlers move west during the french and Indian war?
they moved west because they wanted more land to build towns and farms.
Where did people move after the frontier was fully settled?
In America, settlers moved from the east coast, further west.
Where did people move after frontier was fully settled?
In America, settlers moved from the east coast, further west.
Why did people of 1848-1859 move to the west?
Settlers moved to the West in 1848 through 1859 in search of financial wealth. This was the Gold Rush era.
Why the settlers move to the west?
Settlers thought and overheard that there was gold over on the west
What are the push and pull factors that lead to the settlers to move out west?
that the slaves worked in the south so that made the settlers move more into the west they pushed the slaves in the south and pulled the settlers back to the west
Things that made early settlers move west?
The things that made settlers move to the west was gold.ANS 2 - I'm not American, but my view of history was that most settlers moved west to claim their own farmland in the new territories.
The settlers that tried to move west were from what colony?
Connecticut!
Why did settlers begin to move west of the Appalachian mountains and what route did most settlers?
i dont
Who did the settlers think gave them the right to move west?
God
Why would settlers want to move west in the 1800?
Manifest Destiny.
What made it much easier for American settlers to move west?
railroads
What was one factor motivating settlers to move west in the late 1800s?
a. fewer social restrictions gave settlers more opportunities to pursue wealth in the west
Why did settlers move to the west in the 1840s?
because they wanted to start a new live!
What caused settlers along the Atlantic Coast to move west?
please answer and improve this!:P
Why did little of the land offered by the homestead act end up being claimed by settlers?
Few settlers wanted to move West at the time.
