Why Did So Many Migrants Move to the Midwest Between

question 59

Multiple Choice

Why did so many migrants move to the Midwest between 1830 and 1860?

• A) The Indians of the Midwest were quick to cooperate with the settlers.
• B) Slaveholders hoped to settle the area for cotton plantations.
• C) Workers in the timber industry capitalized on the large number of trees there.
• D) The rich soil made conditions favorable to farming.

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Definitions:

African Slaves

People from Africa who were forcibly taken from their homeland, trafficked to other parts of the world, and subjected to slavery by various powers from the 16th to 19th centuries.

European Planters

European Planters were individuals of European descent who owned and operated large agricultural estates, primarily in the colonies, relying heavily on slave labor to grow cash crops like tobacco, sugar, and cotton.

Old World Diseases

Diseases originating in the Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, Asia, and Africa, often brought to the Americas and affecting populations with no prior exposure.

African Slavery

The forced bondage and labor of African people, prominently before the 19th century, in various parts of the world, especially significant in the history of the Americas.