Starting in the mid 1800s, hoards of people traveled to the west out of desire

Starting in the mid 1800s, hoards of people traveled to the west out of desire to find land, and there was offered land under the Homestead Act. This was a series of acts that was passed in the year 1862 and it offered 160 acres of land to the settlers. I hope the answer helps you.

The correct answer to this question is "B. strike it rich by finding gold or silver." Starting in the mid 1800s, hoards of people traveled to the west out of desire to strike it rich by finding gold or silver. Get gold from California, better known as the Gold Rush

Here are the following choices:
A. live in urban environments.
B. strike it rich by finding gold or silver.
C. see the Pacific Ocean.
D. hunt buffalo

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