Question

Why did Americans move west in years following the civil war

Answer 1

1. the East was becoming over populated
2. people wanted to become rich from gold and silver mining
3. brought attention to the West

Answer 2

Because That was to expand and for new opportunity. Since there were few people in the west, you could go there to start a farm or ranch, and then other people would move in to start new businesses. And it grew from there.