History of North America

What were two natural resources that encouraged many Americans to move the west?

* Gold: The discovery of gold in California in 1848 sparked the California Gold Rush, which brought thousands of people from all over the world to the American West.

* Land: The Homestead Act of 1862 offered free land to settlers who agreed to live on and improve it for five years. This encouraged many families to move west and start new farms and ranches.