Which of the following was a reason for the rapid growth of boom towns in the west during the late 1800s?                 a.  the government paid people to move into western towns.      b.  the cotton industry      c.  the discovery of valuable minerals      d.  the lack of jobs in the east

Plz ive been stuck on this question forever. in 1753 george washington was sent on a mission to a. build a fort at the point where the allegheny and monongahela rivers form the ohio river. b. attack the french at fort duquesne. c. attack the french at fort neccessity. d. deliver a message to the french demanding that they leave the ohio river.