Why did large numbers of American settlers move to Texas after the Civil War?

Question

Question options:
1) to escape religious persecution
2) to protest Radical Reconstruction
3) to participate in the war with Mexico
4) to obtain land for their families

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

4. to obtain land for their families.

After the Civil War, many American settlers moved to Texas primarily in search of land and economic opportunities, particularly through agricultural pursuits. The availability of land in Texas attracted those seeking to establish farms and build prosperous lives for their families.