Question

What was the main reason why Americans continued to move the frontier in the 1800s?

They wanted to exploit fertile farmlands.
They wanted to live in the mountains.
They wanted to settle along the East Coast.
They wanted to move away from the big cities.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

I believe the answer is the first one, A

Step-by-step explanation:

After the homestead act was issued, many Americans moved west. Farming was how most Americans lived and the soil from the east started experiencing droughts. That is one reason why they moved west, to grow better crops for the cattle industry, and better foods that would be transported to distant markets.