Question

In the early 1800s, many people in the United States migrated westwards because Responses 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 most accurate response is **B of the availability of farmland.** During the early 1800s, many people migrated westward primarily in search of new opportunities, particularly for farming and land ownership. The promise of fertile land in the West was a significant motivator for the westward expansion. Options A, C, and D do not accurately reflect the primary motivations for westward migration during that specific time period. The Transcontinental Railroad, for example, did not complete construction until the late 1860s.