In the early 1800s, many people in the united states migrated westwards because

a)
of the growing timber industry.

b)
of the availability of farmland.

c)
transportation was easy to the transcontinental railroad.

d)
they wanted to escape slavery, which was illegal in western territories.

In the early 1800s, many people in the United States migrated westward because of all of the farmland that was available. People took their families and made a new life in the west. The land was free if a man built a home and farmed the land for 5 years. It was done through the Homestead Act. They only had to pay 10 dollars to record the deal. The correct answer was B.