I think the correct answer is b because women sadly were not included in that time frame
Two of the most important factors in encouraging western settlement in the US were 1) extremely cheap or sometimes even free land in the west, and 2) events like the Gold Rush, which made settlers think they could get rich quickly.
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They were a conservative reaction to liberal change during the uncertain times of the New Deal and questioned its proceived efficacy during the Great Depression. However, without having any evidence, they often made claims just based off of fear without actual reason.