GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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How Many People Moved West After Fighting With U.S.?
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1, 000, 000
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100, 000
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None
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10, 000
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -One of the main reasons people moved west was for the land. There was lots of land, good soil for farming, and it could be bought at a cheap price. In addition, it was very crowded living on the East Coast. The population of the United States was growing at a very fast rate.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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