Why did most settlers move west between 1870 and 1900?
A) to seek freedom from religious persecution
B) to escape the drab routine of factory life
C) to escape the diseased conditions of crowded eastern cities
D) to improve their economic situation
E) to escape from invading Native American groups

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Most settlers moved west during this period primarily to improve their economic situation, as the west offered opportunities for land ownership, farming, and new beginnings.

Why Did Most Settlers Move West Between 1870 and 1900