The map above shows the direction people have moved in the United States over 100 years. By 1890, after the Civil War, many people had moved further west. The main reason for this westward movement was the

Question

A.
search for religious freedom.
B.
need for lumber.
C.
available land.
D.
desert landscape.

Answer 1

The main reason for the westward movement of people in the United States by 1890 was C. available land. Many individuals and families moved west in search of land for farming and settlement, particularly due to policies like the Homestead Act, which offered land to settlers.