Question

Select all that apply.

More settlers moved westward after the War of 1812 for the following two reasons:

more jobs were available out West
there was plenty of cheap land
peace had been made with Native Americans
travel to the West was easy

Answer 1

Answer:

A. and B.

Explanation:

In the west, after the war of 1812, there were more jobs available than there were in the east. Because the west was also sparsely populated there was plenty of cheap land for settlers to buy.

Answer 2

Answer:

There was plenty of cheap land.

Peace had been made with Native Americans.

Explanation:

These were two of the reasons why more settlers moved westward after the War of 1812. After the war, the relationship with the American Indians was more peaceful. Moreover, many powerful Native nations had been significantly weakened. Another reason was the fact that the West gave people the chance to buy land more cheaply than in the East.