Treaty of Westphalia that ended the thirty years war
well the Patriots viewed themselves as people being freed from an evil and cruel tyrant (british king) they thought that after they had settled in a new place that to have a person rule over them from a place around the world was silly. that is why they started a revolution
Prior to the Civil war, the West attracted many immigrants because land was cheap and it was seen as the land of opportunity. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option. There were many forested lands and those when cleared can proved good for cultivation.
A. It became a trading center due to its location and size.