What primary motivation prompted the Mormons to move westward from New York?
A) Economic opportunity
B) Expulsion
C) Overpopulation
D) Railroad work

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The Mormons, led by Joseph Smith and later Brigham Young, moved westward primarily due to expulsion and persecution they faced in New York and other eastern states. They sought a place where they could practice their religion freely and without harassment.

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