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Explain the westward migration of settlers after the Civil War.
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2. Explain the westward migration of settlers after the Civil War. The end of the Civil War, opening of the western frontier to homesteaders, and the gold rush sent many settlers west in search of a new life. People headed west for a variety of reasons. Many people attempted to settle the Great Plains region for agricultural pursuits. Several others headed farther west in search of gold. The lack of available land in the east and the devastated southern economy helped fuel the migration as settlers packed everything into wagons and headed west. Land in the east was no easier to come by after the Civil War. Most of the land was in the hands of rich farmers. This left smaller farmers with only one option, head west. Farmers saw the Great Plains as a chance for a new start. They could purchase large tracts of land for much less than the...
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