Americans went west in search of what? land gold to start a new life all of the above

The answer is (D), all of the above.

Earlier, people lived in cramped spaces, so the prospect of land in the west was appealing to them.

The discovery of gold in California resulted in a lot of settlers moving west, as well, to search for a fortune.

Finally, many traveled west to start a new life out in the spaces where no one had claimed anything yet.

among the options given on the question the correct answer is option d.

tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”

explanation: the excerpt is from "mother tongue" is an essay by amy tan. the purpose of writing this essay was describe the challenging situation of someone who was raised in a family where the parents could not speak proper english and the influence of the situation.people also could judge the individual for the poor english.

however, amy tan described the english of her mother as broken according to the other people. but every time, she referred as broken she winced. because, she began to understand the world with her mother's english.she could understand her mother's english.

therefore, tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”

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