A. The Philippines. The Treaty of Paris (1898) officially ended the Spanish-American War. The United States acquired Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines as territories
Answer:
Gold rush and mining opportunities (silver in Nevada)
The opportunity to work in the cattle industry; to be a “cowboy”
Faster travel to the West by railroad; availability of supplies due to the railroad
The opportunity to own land cheaply under the Homestead Act
The discovery of wheat strains adapted to grow in the climate of the Plains.
New inventions allowing them to adapt to life on the Plains, such as the windmill and barbed wire
Adventure and the lure of the “Wild West”
Explanation:
The expanding of the muslim Empire in the years following the Prophet Muhammad's death led to the creation of the caliphates, occupying a vast geographical area and conversion to Islam was boosted by missionary activities particularly those of Imams, who easily intermingled with local populace to propagate the religious teachings.
I think the answer is increase because of the great depression