What was one factor motivating settlers to move west in the late 1800s?

A. Fewer social restrictions gave settlers more opportunities to

pursue wealth in the West.

B. A stronger sense of law and order made life safer in the West

C. A more progressive mindset in the West meant women as well as

men could work.

D. The rise of industrial manufacturing centers in western territories

created new job opportunities in the West

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Ramon Gilmore

13 July, 05:35

What was one factor motivating settlers to move west in the late 1800s?

A. Fewer social restrictions gave settlers more opportunities to

pursue wealth in the West.

B. A stronger sense of law and order made life safer in the West

C. A more progressive mindset in the West meant women as well as

men could work.

D. The rise of industrial manufacturing centers in western territories

created new job opportunities in the West

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Darian Kim · Answer 1

I'm pretty sure it is D.

Matthew Marks · Answer 2

C, because Pioneer settlers were sometimes pulled west because they wanted to make a better living. Others received letters from friends or family members who had moved west. These letters often told about a good life on the frontier. The biggest factor that pulled pioneers west was the opportunity to buy land.