Which does not explain why people went west during the mid-1800s? a. they were looking for better economic opportunities. b. they wanted to homestead on free government land. c. they hoped to strike it rich in the california gold fields. d. they dreamed of starting a new nation west of the rockies.

Due to what conditions were slaves brought into brazil to work the fields? the climate was similar to that of africa. the indigenous workers were hired as managers. the indigenous workers had died from exposure to diseases from europe. slaves from africa were already used in other regions and brazil was the next location.