Which of the following were push factors for settlers looking to move West in the 19th century? Ethnic and racial discrimination, especially in the South
Advertising led many to believe the West was a vast, open land of opportunity.
Rumors of gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
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All of the choices were push factors for settlers looking to move West in the 19th century.

Explanation:

In the 19th century, railroads expanded. This followed after the Civil War. It allowed people to venture into the vast, open land of the West. Many people settled into the area such as the white people from the East and the African-Americans from the Deep South. These African-Americans were looking for a better living condition. The "gold rush" also increased the number of settlers moving to the West. Once of which was the discovery of gold in "Dakota Territory." This happened in 1874.

the answer is c. many americans held nativist or racist views

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