Many pioneers longed for the freedom of the wide open West.
The Homestead Act of 1862 offered virtually free land (usually 160 acres) to almost anyone who would agree to live on and improve the land for a minimum of five years.
Settlers. ;)
To find a new lifeHomestead Act gave them landTo search for gold
Reasons to migrate can include war, politics or economical reasons.
Appalachian Trail
The Proclamation of 1763 was made so no settlers could settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
Settlers. ;)
kanye west
In the 1800's settlers moved west for many reasons. For instance gold was a big opportunity and so was cheap land for immigrants. This caused a race to the west and the main reasons settlers moved there.
To find a new lifeHomestead Act gave them landTo search for gold
Your corn hole
the west was offering land to the settlers
Settlers thought and overheard that there was gold over on the west
the settled on the east coast.
Reasons to migrate can include war, politics or economical reasons.
Appalachian Trail
what route did the settlers take going west of the appalachian mountains
The Proclamation of 1763 was made so no settlers could settle west of the Appalachian Mountains