Question

What were the cause of westward migration?

Answer 1

Answer: Gold rush and mining opportunities (silver in Nevada) The opportunity to work in the cattle industry; to be a “cowboy” Faster travel to the West by railroad; availability of supplies due to the railroad. The opportunity to own land cheaply under the Homestead Act.

Answer 2

The Westward migration was mainly caused because of people going silver and gold mining and because of cattle ranching. The Transcontinental Railroad and the Homestead Act were also reason of migrating to the West.

Answers: The Homestead Act, the Transcontinental Railroad, cattle ranching, and mining were reasons of the migration.

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