What was not a factor that encouraged settlement of the west in the late 1800s? a)growth of railroads
b)peace with native americans
c)free or cheap land
d)discoveries of gold, silver, and copper

answer:

a) growth of railroads

explanation:

signed into law by abraham lincoln during the civil war, the homestead act encouraged westward migration and settlement by providing 160-acre tracts of land west of the mississippi at little cost, in return for a promise to improve the land.

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