What was the main reason that people decided to leave their homes and head west in the late
1800s?

it  was in the late 1800s, saw a significant change in America. Homestead Act encouraged the American people to settle in the West. Railroad and Gold was another reason that persuaded some people to move west to seek their fortunes. The western lands were seen to be useful for ranching and farming.Jan

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