2007-01-16 10:38:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Free land. All they had to do was homestead it and it was theirs.
2007-01-16 10:40:59 · answer #1 · answered by ajtheactress 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The opportunity to claim free land: there was all this open empty land out west and the government made it available to just go and grab what you wanted to farm or ranch or whatever. It was the chance for a new life, and to chase the American dream. Also, "Manifest Destiny" played a part-- American's belief that it was our destiny to reach the Pacific Ocean and tame the wild land out west. Then of course there was the problem of overcrowded cities. With the population growing there was no way to go but west.
2007-01-16 18:48:44 · answer #2 · answered by Allyhope 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the gold they found in the west
2007-01-16 18:45:59 · answer #3 · answered by Princess Leah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gold rush,
Looking for food and a way to make money -
see the story & life of John Deere - home of Deere & Co., Moline Illinois
GOD bless us, always.
2007-01-16 18:46:16 · answer #4 · answered by May I help You? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
East was the sea I'd guess.
2007-01-16 18:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they were starting over and trying to make their fortunes
2007-01-16 21:03:05 · answer #6 · answered by rwfjr091 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋