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Why did many Americans move west in the 1840s?

A. The West was easy to get to from the East Coast.
B. The East was becoming too crowded for new settlers.
C. Settlers and Native American groups were not able to live together in the East.
D. Settlers moved west in search of land and gold.

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

The west like California had lots of free land and gold which gave the americans a chance to own and prosper land.

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