The lack of opportunity in the developing world for men and women with little or no education was a motivating factor. By moving west in the United Sates, they were entering a world that would be of their own making where they could exist off the land and their own labour. Over population in Western Europe and Eastern US drove people west, where there was more land and freedom.
The definition of the West changed from 1800 to 1860 because of the rapid expansion of US territories. The far reaches of the West went from Kentucky to California in this time period.
i think so
Gold
The Industrial Revolution was in full swing. Many factory jobs were available for agricultural workers to have and thus move to the urban areas.…
Florida
Utah
Mid 1800's
The best reason for people to move west in the 1800's was to start a new life.
Manifest Destiny.
west
The definition of the West changed from 1800 to 1860 because of the rapid expansion of US territories. The far reaches of the West went from Kentucky to California in this time period.
The early pioneers first moved from East America towards Oregon and California in the West because they were in search of gold.
Louisiana Purchase
Americans in the early 1800’s had to out of the east coast cities because of overcrowding in the metropolitan areas. Americans move towards the west to cities like St. Louis and Chicago.
Jetstream
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i think so