Seen from the east coast, America seemed to be the land of promise.’ Explain.
After the formation of the United States of America, the White Americans began to move westward. By 1800, over seven lakh White settlers had moved on to the Appalachian plateau through the passes. America seemed to be a land of promise because of the following reasons. (a) Its vast untouched landscape could be utilized for cultivation. (b) Forest resources like timber could be cut for export, animals hunted for skin, etc. (c) Gold and other precious minerals could be mined from mines.
