What was a result of market and geographic expansion pulling more and more young men west in search of opportunity?
A. The proportion of single women in the population increased significantly.
B. The proportion of single women in the population decreased significantly.
C. Couples were married at a younger age.

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What was a result of market and geographic expansion pulling more and more young men west in search of opportunity? 
A. The proportion of single women in the population increased significantly. 
B. The proportion of single women in the population decreased significantly. 
C. Couples were married at a younger age.

GinnyAnswer · Answer

Westward expansion significantly increased the proportion of single women in the population as many young men migrated in search of opportunities. This demographic shift led to changes in marriage dynamics due to the imbalance of genders. Overall, more single women moved west to find husbands, influenced by the influx of single men. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-06

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