Settlers in colonial America moved west for the promise of a better life. They often moved for cheap land, to escape debt or jail, or because of the gold rush.
they moved west because they wanted more land to build towns and farms.
In America, settlers moved from the east coast, further west.
In America, settlers moved from the east coast, further west.
Settlers moved to the West in 1848 through 1859 in search of financial wealth. This was the Gold Rush era.
Settlers thought and overheard that there was gold over on the west
The things that made settlers move to the west was gold.ANS 2 - I'm not American, but my view of history was that most settlers moved west to claim their own farmland in the new territories.
i dont
Connecticut!
God
Manifest Destiny.
railroads
a. fewer social restrictions gave settlers more opportunities to pursue wealth in the west
because they wanted to start a new live!
Southwest :)
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Push factors that led settlers to move out west include overcrowding in the East, lack of economic opportunities, and conflicts with Native American tribes. Pull factors include the promise of free or cheap land, the opportunity to start fresh in a new region, and the availability of natural resources like gold and timber.