No he's more or less a fictional character in a movie. There was a Thomas Gates who was a general but had nothing to do with the assassination.
Good climate and ample food supply
The environment of the west coast was attractive for settlement because it had great weather and plentiful natural resources. The climate of the west coast was mild and it had dependable food that attracted the Native Americans
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politicak machine granted favour in exchange for voters.
