1. Gold rush and mining opportunities (silver in Nevada)
2. The opportunity to work in the cattle industry; to be a “cowboy”
3. Faster travel to the West by railroad; availability of supplies due to the railroad.
4. The opportunity to own land cheaply under the Homestead Act.
Answer:
Because of our transportation systems, producers and service providers in GA can buy their materials from all over the country AND the world which puts Georgians at an advantage over people in other areas of the country who don't have railroads, ports, numerous interstates, and an INTERNATIONAL airport
The united states of course if you are born here you live here
