Question
what was a key difference between why most farmers and miners went out west?
a. miners wanted to establish towns where they could bring their families, while farmers tended to be single men who wanted to live alone
b. farmers often wanted to work for ranchers, while miners wanted to be self-employed
c. miners wanted to leave as soon as they found enough gold, while farmers wanted to own land and settle permanently
d. farmers wanted to live alongside native americans, while miners wanted to push them off their land
a. miners wanted to establish towns where they could bring their families, while farmers tended to be single men who wanted to live alone
b. farmers often wanted to work for ranchers, while miners wanted to be self-employed
c. miners wanted to leave as soon as they found enough gold, while farmers wanted to own land and settle permanently
d. farmers wanted to live alongside native americans, while miners wanted to push them off their land
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The key difference between why most farmers and miners went out west is best captured by option **c**: miners wanted to leave as soon as they found enough gold, while farmers wanted to own land and settle permanently.
Miners were often motivated by the lure of quick wealth through gold or silver mining, leading many to migrate temporarily, while farmers sought land to cultivate and establish a long-term residence.
Miners were often motivated by the lure of quick wealth through gold or silver mining, leading many to migrate temporarily, while farmers sought land to cultivate and establish a long-term residence.