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Answer 1

Why was the early West considered a "crossroads of culture"?

Mexico originally owned the land, so the cultures of Americans, Mexicans, and Native Americans were all present in the West.

The California Gold Rush brought in people from all over the world, which resulted in cultural diffusion among the settlers there.

California was known to accept many forms of religion and ethnicities, so people from different cultures migrated there to start new lives.

Those settlers who brought slaves with them to the West created cultural interactions between Native Americans, African Americans, and themselves.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Think about that expression -- crossroads of culture. The early West was something of a plethora of human beings, with people of all breeds and flavors a) travelling, such as the Mormon (Latter-day Saint) pioneers, b) going for gold (Gold Rush), c) running a business, etc. Another factor to consider is that the pioneers (the Mormons) had their numbers bolstered by people from England, Ireland, Scotland, throughout the US and other places, in consequence of missionary efforts by the Latter-Day Saint Church, and in response to the call of their prophet to "gather to Zion." With that amalgamation of people it's not hard to see why, at least in the early settlements, it's called a "crossroads of culture," due to the hundreds of types of variety present. Of course, other immigrants and families moved to the west other than the Mormons. I don't mean to imply the Mormons were alone in their endeavor.

Answer 5

I am thinking D although i am a little rusty at this time period im better at imperialism or WW era things

Answer 6

@Reilly208 Did you write all of that just now?

Answer 7

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