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Two of the most well known reasons are that the government passed the Homestead Act, which allowed people to buy a piece of land for a very cheap price, although there were some exceptions like you must have not fought for the Confederacy and had to be 21, and also you had to improve your land once you got it (you had to build a home on it or had to cultivate your land, etc.) Another reason is the Transcontinental Railroad, which allowed settlers to travel much faster than wagons.

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