They were seeking work and adventure, and some wanted land.
There was more room and the ground was more fertile
More Money More Land More Businesses
Many former slaves moved west in the 1800s. Northerner's feared freed slaves would take their jobs. They did not want to stay in the hostile South.
They still do, there are many cowboys still working in many countries.
This is a very broad question. Cowboys basically originated in Mexico. For American history of cowboys I would start by checking with the Bill Cody museum site. It also depends on when in the 1800's that you are interested in. Since until the mid-point of the century most states west of Kansas were still in the midst of the Indian wars, ranches were not a wide-spread phenomena.
Industries moved west in the 1800s.
The pioneers started to move from the east and midwest to the west in the mid 1800s looking for gold and better life.
extremly cheap land and new opportunty
1800s
yes they DID!!
There was more room and the ground was more fertile
Because the price of the land in the west was cheaper.
More Money More Land More Businesses
California gold rush
they were usually anywhere from 16 to 25.
a. fewer social restrictions gave settlers more opportunities to pursue wealth in the west
Many former slaves moved west in the 1800s. Northerner's feared freed slaves would take their jobs. They did not want to stay in the hostile South.