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What describes the following: (1) Population growth in the east, (2) Economic opportunities, (3) Cheaper and faster transportation, and (4) Availability of cheap, fertile land
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The majority of prospectors arriving in California in 1849 became instantly rich, leading to a world of prosperity in Calif
Miners planted new crops and vegetation in the area.
Factors that influenced western migration
People and goods moved westward more easily.
economic opportunity
Erie Canal
How did the growth of railroads affect the geographic expansion of the United States?
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Factories
The majority of prospectors arriving in California in 1849 became instantly rich, leading to a world of prosperity in Calif
Miners planted new crops and vegetation in the area.
Factors that influenced western migration
People and goods moved westward more easily.
economic opportunity
Erie Canal
Which was NOT a reason people moved west?
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Factories
The majority of prospectors arriving in California in 1849 became instantly rich, leading to a world of prosperity in Calif
Miners planted new crops and vegetation in the area.
Factors that influenced western migration
People and goods moved westward more easily.
economic opportunity
Erie Canal
Connecting waterways provided faster transportation of goods and supplies, and aided western movement. What waterway was built in New York for this purpose?
To find a spouse
Factories
The majority of prospectors arriving in California in 1849 became instantly rich, leading to a world of prosperity in Calif
Miners planted new crops and vegetation in the area.
Factors that influenced western migration
People and goods moved westward more easily.
economic opportunity
Erie Canal
Which is NOT one of the effects of the Gold Rush on California's physical environment?
To find a spouse
Factories
The majority of prospectors arriving in California in 1849 became instantly rich, leading to a world of prosperity in Calif
Miners planted new crops and vegetation in the area.
Factors that influenced western migration
People and goods moved westward more easily.
economic opportunity
Erie Canal
All of the following were reasons for relocating westward EXCEPT —
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Factories
The majority of prospectors arriving in California in 1849 became instantly rich, leading to a world of prosperity in Calif
Miners planted new crops and vegetation in the area.
Factors that influenced western migration
People and goods moved westward more easily.
economic opportunity
Erie Canal
Which factor that influenced westward movement is displayed in an 1849 advertisement about going to California for the gold regions?
To find a spouse
Factories
The majority of prospectors arriving in California in 1849 became instantly rich, leading to a world of prosperity in Calif
Miners planted new crops and vegetation in the area.
Factors that influenced western migration
People and goods moved westward more easily.
economic opportunity
Erie Canal
Which event listed below was NOT a result of the California gold rush of 1849?
To find a spouse
Factories
The majority of prospectors arriving in California in 1849 became instantly rich, leading to a world of prosperity in Calif
Miners planted new crops and vegetation in the area.
Factors that influenced western migration
People and goods moved westward more easily.
economic opportunity
Erie Canal
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