We do this because we try to prove ourselves and let people see we’re “brave” or “outstanding”. Something between those lines
The answer is C. The homestead act was intended to encourage the occupation and improvement of the West.
1. Dred Scott v. Sandford
2. Bleeding Kansas
3. Missouri Compromise
4. Kansas-Nebraska Act
5. Compromise of 1850
One of the main reasons why this occurred was because demand for furs increased dramatically in Europe, due to their value that could be used to buy spices and other goods.
