Chapter 14

Materialistic

Apr 15, 1680

The Native Americans began to use the horses that the Spaniards left behind.

Stephen H. Long

Apr 13, 1820

Stephan H. Long wrote about agricultor.

White Settlers

Apr 15, 1840

White settlers began to move west and expand.

U.S. Government's offer

Apr 15, 1855

U.S. government offered to buy land from the Dwamish tribe in Washington. Chief Seattle told President Franklin hello. U.S. Government cancelled the Natives Sun Dance and their traditions. After the Civil War, The Natives lost their lands and had to turn back to the government for food and shelter.

Comstock Load

Apr 13, 1859

In Nevada there was a Comstock Load which is a rich vein of silver.

Comstock lode

Apr 13, 1859

Comstock Lode made ove $262 million.

Indians Occupation

Apr 13, 1860

Indians occupied West lands.

Mark Twain -

Apr 1, 1861

Wrote a description about Rocky Mountains.

Central Pacific Railroad

Apr 13, 1863

Workers started working on Central Pacific Railroad.

Promontory Point

May 13, 1869

Promontory Point (golden nail) was the first official Trancontinental Rail Link in the world.

The Big Bonanza

Apr 13, 1876

The Big Bonanza was a 1,00 feet 7 yeilded $26 million.

Virginia city

Apr 13, 1876

Over 20,000 people lived in virginia City.

Virginia City Bonanza

Apr 13, 1882

Virginia City Bonanza became deserted fart noise

Blackfoot hunter Crowfoot dies

Apr 15, 1890

Blackfoot hunter Crowfoot dies

Miners Left

Apr 15, 1898

Virginia City miners left the city

4 Roadlines

Apr 13, 1900

4 roadlines linked from the Atlantic Coast down to the Pacific Coast