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In the early 1800s, many people in the United States migrated westwards because
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A of the growing timber industry.of the growing timber industry.

B of the availability of farmland.of the availability of farmland.

C transportation was easy thanks to the Transcontinental Railroad.transportation was easy thanks to the Transcontinental Railroad.

D they wanted to escape slavery, which was illegal in western territories.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

B of the availability of farmland.

In the early 1800s, many people migrated westward primarily seeking opportunities for new land and agricultural prospects, as the availability of farmland was a significant motivation for expansion. The Transcontinental Railroad was not completed until the 1860s, so options C and D are not accurate reasons for early 1800s westward migration. While some people sought to escape slavery, it was not a primary motivation for most migrants at that time.