Despite the war, 300,000 people migrated to the West, lured mainly by
a. the prospect of free land under the Homestead Act.
b. the ability to push Indians off their land without government interference.
c. the opportunity to flee from federal draft laws.
d. the hope of fleeing slavery.
e. None of these choices are correct.
Question 2
In a broad sense, America was
a. a revolutionary force from the day of its discovery by Europeans.
b. a place that nurtured a love for Britain.
c. completely dependent on Britain for economic support.
d. a place where no new ideas took shape.
e. essentially a conservative society.
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