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Desire for land
People wanted cheap land for farming an mining. -
New Opportunities
There was new land, jobs, people, a fresh start, and more in the American west -
superior civilization
People wanted togo to a place where they were "superior" due to religion,race, etc. -
Mexican American war
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Oregon Treaty
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Homestead Act
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Immigration
So many people were coming to America due to jobs,and some people wanted to get away for it.