THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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they went because they loved freedom
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they went because they wanted to extend slavery
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they went because they were seeking economic opportunity and a better life
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they went because they wanted to spread Christianity
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Detailed explanation-1: -The opportunity to make money was one of the primary motivators for the colonization of the New World. The Virginia Company of London established the Jamestown colony to make a profit for its investors. Europe’s period of exploration and colonization was fueled largely by necessity.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Colonists came to America because they wanted political liberty. They wanted religious freedom and economic opportunity.
Detailed explanation-4: -Land, mining, and improved transportation by rail brought settlers to the American West during the Gilded Age.