Which does not describe a reason people moved west in the late 1800s?
a.
cheap land on the great plains pushed immigrants to go west.
b.
western mines offered jobs for the unemployed.
c.
fewer dangers in the west made life easier for settlers there.
d.
the demand for meat in eastern cities meant jobs for cowboys and ranchers.

C. There was plenty of danger!

The transcontinental railroad provided a means of fast transportation. it cut a 6 month trip into 6 days, created jobs for many people and encouraged immigration. the homestead act played a huge role in western expansion; it allowed settlers to begin a fresh start, and gave them land in exchange for their residence for up to five years and a small fee.