After the Civil War, many newly freed slaves migrated to the west because of the the Homestead Act that was passed in the year 1862. his act promised free land to all the settlers. 160 acres of free land or at a minor cost was promised to all those that settled in the west and had no criminal cases lodged against them for acting against the government of the United States.
C. Market conditions and the invention of the cotton gin
The government is likely to restrict or interfere with the elections to make sure that a fair and just election will happen. Some of those who run for a position are already part of the government. The government must be strict that these candidates do not abuse the position they once had in the government to be used in their re-election.
