why did pioneers burn their houses down when they moved?

Question

why did pioneers burn their houses down when they moved?

Answer 1

To salvage the nails. Back in that time, nails were expensive and hard to come by. They would sift through the ashes and reclaim them.

Answer 2

So no one would go back in there house

Answer 3

I don't think they normally did burn their houses.

Answer 4

Did They

Answer 5

So noone else would move into them

Answer 6

So they could get a FEMA check....

Answer 7

for one heck of a party!!!

Answer 8

maybe so that ........ no one would no they had come that way ?

I really have no idea

Answer 9

i don't know