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.
Answer: Its (D)
Explanation: Hope this helps!!!
Purify the Church--Pilgrims were separatists, wanting a new religion but Puritans wanted to fix the problems and make the Church more moral.
Puritans aimed at creating a moral church without the glam of Catholicism. Catholics had become flashy with colored clothing, dancing, drinking, and even priests having children. Puritans focused on hard work and a simple life to prove worthiness for heaven.
