Question

In the late 1800s, many more settlers moved to the West after the completion of
the transcontinental railroad.
the Indian Appropriation Act.
the battle at Wounded Knee.
the reservation system.

Answer 1

In the late 1800s, many more settlers moved to the West primarily after the completion of the **transcontinental railroad**. The railroad, completed in 1869, made it significantly easier and faster for people to travel to and settle in the western territories. This development facilitated not only the movement of settlers but also the transportation of goods, contributing to the growth of towns and cities in the West. While the other events mentioned (the Indian Appropriation Act, the battle at Wounded Knee, and the reservation system) were significant in their own right, they did not directly lead to the influx of settlers in the same way that the railroad did.