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There was many reasons for expansion in the 1800's. The first and most major I would say is because of the Gold Rush. People had a dream to one day be rich and the best way to do that was by discovering gold. The newly purchased teritories had gold and the word spread like wildfire. A second reason is because of all the free land. Places far out west had very cheap or in many cases even free land to be claimed and settled.
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∙ 13y agobecause it was manifest destiny and they wanted to explore new lands and find gold.
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∙ 13y agoProspect of owning large plots of land, and of course, the Gold Rush
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∙ 12y agoamericans and immigrants moved west because the east got to crowded so they kinda had to.
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∙ 9y agohow did people travel west during the 1800s
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for free land grants
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∙ 14y agofor money
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In which direction did industries steadily move during the 1800s?
Industries moved west in the 1800s.
How was life in the west at 1800s?
The pioneers started to move from the east and midwest to the west in the mid 1800s looking for gold and better life.
How were Mexican immigrants treated the 1800s?
they were treated like all the other European immigrants that came to America. (but mostly treated unfairly)
Which groups of people moved onto the Plains in the late 1800s and why did they come?
The American pioneers migrated west in the late 1800s. They intended to settle new territories that had not already been developed by Europeans or Americans.
How did immigrants travel to the west in the 1800s?
Most immigrants that traveled to the West in the 1800's, traveled by wagon train. A group of covered wagons, usually one or two families to a wagon, would form with a guide and travel the many trails that were opening up. Some traveled by railroad after the railroads were built.
Why did the former slaves move west in the 1800s?
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.
In which direction did industries steadily move during the 1800s?
Industries moved west in the 1800s.
How was life in the west at 1800s?
The pioneers started to move from the east and midwest to the west in the mid 1800s looking for gold and better life.
Why did immigrants move west?
To take part in the California Gold Rush
Why did US citezens move west during te 1800s?
US citizens moved west during the 1800s for various reasons, such as the promise of abundant land for farming, opportunities for mining and seeking riches, economic opportunities from industries like fur trading and logging, the desire for religious freedom, and the belief in Manifest Destiny, which was the idea that it was their fate to expand and settle across the continent.
How were Mexican immigrants treated the 1800s?
they were treated like all the other European immigrants that came to America. (but mostly treated unfairly)
Why did the cowboys move west in the 1800s?
They were seeking work and adventure, and some wanted land.
Why did the immigrants settle in the west during the 1800s?
Open and in some cases free land and good natural resources.
Why did people move west to florida during the 1800s?
There was more room and the ground was more fertile
Positive effects people move to the west 1800s?
More Money More Land More Businesses
Why did people move west to California in the 1800s?
California gold rush
What is the development of the west?
Chinese, Irish, Germans and Scandinavians all immigrated to the U.S. throughout the 1800's. With all the immigrants coming to the United States, the Native Americans that were originally there were forced to move west or were following animals, but the immigrants that were coming in, also went on a journey called the "Oregon Trail", that they took to look for gold. During this process, African-Americans were also brought over as slaves, and fought with Mexicans that had joined the U.S.
