Which does not describe a reason people moved west in the late 1800s?

a. Cheap land on the Great Plains pushed immigrants to go west.

b. Western mines offered jobs for the unemployed.

c. Fewer dangers in the West made life easier for settlers there.

d. The demand for meat in eastern cities meant jobs for cowboys and ranchers.

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Cassidy Riggs

29 May, 12:14

Which does not describe a reason people moved west in the late 1800s?

a. Cheap land on the Great Plains pushed immigrants to go west.

b. Western mines offered jobs for the unemployed.

c. Fewer dangers in the West made life easier for settlers there.

d. The demand for meat in eastern cities meant jobs for cowboys and ranchers.

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Annabel Hansen · Answer 1

C) Fewer dangers in the West made life easier for settlers there is not a reason people moved west in the late 1800's, because it is a false statement. Life in the west was actually very hard for people and there were many dangers they faced, such as harsh weather, dangerous animals and risky climate, such as tornadoes and these were all issues they knew they would face if they moved out west, but they took this chance to create a potentially better life for themselves and their families.