In what ways and to what extent did the United States government encourage westward migration from 1860 to 1890

The passing of Acts like the Homestead Act the United States government encourages westward migration from 1860 to 1890.

Explanation:

As the population began to expand in the East, the government decided to encourage people to move to the West. After the Civil War, many people move to the West. The setters in the West belonged to different communities. People moved to the West after the issue of an Act called the Homestead Act of 1862. Under this Act, land in the West was opened for thousands of American to settle there. People started to move to the West because of population growth in the eastern states. Availability of fertile land at a fair price in the West drove the white American to develop ranch and farm.

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