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11 December, 03:08

Why would the federal government encourage northerners to move westward?

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  1. 11 December, 03:14
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    Answer: Gold rush and mining opportunities (silver in Nevada) The opportunity to work in the cattle industry; to be a "cowboy" Faster travel to the West by railroad; availability of supplies due to the railroad. The opportunity to own land cheaply under the Homestead Act.
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