Ask a Question
or
Create a Poll
  1. Home /
  2. Questions /
  3. Places
  4. / North America
  5. / United States
  6. / US History
  7. / American West

by Albert R Mackley on October 29th, 2009

Albert R Mackley

Question

Help answer this question below.

Why did people settle the western portion of the U.S.?

  • Like
  • Report
Share:
Other

Answers. 8 helpful answers below.

  • by hiskitten on February 27th, 2010

    hiskitten

    Because the west is truly God's country. I think the earliest explorers and settlers had some second sense telling them that. If you've never been out this way, come and take a look and experience it. I've been east and it's nice, but the west is the best.

    • Like
    • Report

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by Wind in the Willow on October 29th, 2009

    Wind in the Willow

    To get away from the nuts on the east portion

    • Like
    • Report

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by kirababe on October 29th, 2009

    kirababe

    GOLD!

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by Jon...AKA...1000 horse dodge on October 29th, 2009

    Jon...AKA...1000 horse dodge

    The settlements of western US were based upon free land expansions by the government and the gold rush...

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by Nutsy_Rail on October 29th, 2009

    Nutsy_Rail

    To legally smoke marijuana cigarettes in california.

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by hiskitten on February 27th, 2010

    hiskitten

    Share your answer...

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by Anonymous on February 15th, 2010

    Anonymous

    Money (gold), to start a new life, better (and free) land, etc.

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by Plumbob and wifey on October 29th, 2009

    Plumbob and wifey

    To get away from the city folk.

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

Want to attach an image to your answer? Click here.

Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question or create a poll.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

You're reading Why did people settle the western portion of the U.S.?

Follow us on Facebook!

Related Ads

Related Questions

Professionally Researched

ANSWERBAG BUZZ

Why did people settle in the west
Why did people settle in the western portion of the u s
Why did people settle out west
Why did people settle west
Where did settlers settle in the west

Answerbag

a Demand Media company