There was a desire to spread religious beliefs to the people of the West and to find religious freedom to escape persecution in the East.

There was a desire to spread religious beliefs to the people of the West and to find religious freedom to escape persecution in the East.

There was no pressure from the government, people chose to move West and share their religion with others.

Farmers were interested in expanding into the west to farm. Many farmers used slaves, so slavery was expected to expand into the west. The use of slavery caused tension between rival powers like England, Spain, or Russia.

Farmers were interested in expanding into the west to farm. Many farmers used slaves, so slavery was expected to expand into the west. The use of slavery caused tension between rival powers like England, Spain, or Russia.

This could be in both political and social, political because of the government having to deal with the tensions of other countries and social with the communications between the nation.