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Why did many people move westward in the second half of the 19th century
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Why did many people move westward in the second half of the 19th century

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The idea of a free territory, the wealth generated by gold, the beautiful territories, and religious Freedom were some of the factors that attracted people to move west.

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It was seen as prosperous and new. The The US was selling cheap land out there and people took that opportunity. Also the gold rush was occurring.
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