Question

Why did most people move west on the Santa Fe Trail?

A( They planned to become ranchers.
B( They were seeking religious freedom.
C( They saw an opportunity to make money selling supplies.
D( They hoped to find gold and become rich.

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

Manufactured goods were hauled from the state of Missouri in the United States to Santa Fe, which was in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Mexico. Settlers seeking the opportunity to hold free land used wagon trains to follow various emigrant trails that branched off to points west.