Question

choose the one sentence from this part that shows why lauras father, charles, was excited to move west. charles face lit up. he knew immediately what this meant. the government had been offering homesteads free to any settler who would agree to live on the land for five years and plow it for crops. if charles, caroline, and the girls went west, charles could make enough money to get the family started on a claim and pay for the journey.

Explanation:

The sentence that shows why Charles was excited to move west is the one that mentions the government - offering homesteads free to settlers who meet certain conditions and how Charles could make enough money for the family.

Answer:

The government had been offering homesteads free to any settler who would agree to live on the land for five years and plow it for crops. If Charles, Caroline, and the girls went west, Charles could make enough money to get the family started on a claim and pay for the journey.