Why Did People Want To Move West?

Why did people want to go west. Many settlers and pioneers wanted to move west. Because they thought that moving west would “fresh start. They Also wanted to buy and own land. Some pioneers wanted to try new thing such as farming and gold mining.”But all this started because of the louisiana purchase in 1803.

“France and Spain were both negotiating for ownership of the Louisiana territory.” Everyone wanted the louisiana territory. Because there was lots of land and lots of things that people could do. Napoleon then offered jefferson the louisiana territory in return for american money. American money was more valuable to Napoleon then land. Jefferson accepted his offer and payed him. The Louisiana territory cost around $15 million About three cents per acre. It doubled the size of the United states. Jefferson was willing
The reason for this. Was because of the amazing stories that spread about Oregon. Some stories were about food. That wheat grow as tall as men. And that fat juicy pigs would run around with knifes and forks in them already cooked. so that when you were hungry all you had to do was cut a piece off.
Traveling to oregon was not so easy. It was very dangerous. Pioneers traveled in small groups with wagon trains. “They knew their survival would depend on cooperation. Before setting out, the wagon train members agreed on rules and elected leaders to enforce them. Living and traveling in wagon trains was difficult. Because on the wagon only children pregnant women, the sick, and the elderly got to ride in the wago. But you of course had to make some room for your things and make sure you wagon was not havey. But you also had to make sure that you had and extra pair of everything. Because on the way to oregon lots of pioneer’s wheels for their wagon broke. Sometimes people would not rest. Ince they wanted to get to oregon