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Discoveries of large amounts of gold and silver
There was a finding of cold in Calforina by people in oregon.This made all kinds of people flock to calforina to try and find gold. -
Homestead Act of 1862
encourged western migration by providing 160 acres of land. This was a better way of dealing with the indians instaed of killing them. -
Growth of new towns and cities to support cattle, mining, and farming industries
40,000 cowboys took there herd cattle through a 700 mile trip.They did this because they could make more money off there cattle. -
Transcontinental railroad system
The very long railroad was comleted.The railroad made it easyer to transport goods and people across the country quickly. -
Barbed Wire
Helped protect farmers and Goverment poperty. The bob wire was a good way of telling people that it was private property. -
Shift from “long drive” to “cattle ranching”
The cowboys took the herd into kansas so they could make more profit.Once they got to kansas they switdched to cattle ranching. -
Jesse James
Jesse James robed stage Coaches banks and trains. Jesse james was wild and would rob anyone to make some money. -
Wild West Shows
It was a show where they showed the real wild west. The real wild west was coming to a close. -
Dawes Act Of 1886
The Americans took land from the Native americans. It gave land to the indeans so they can contiue there way of life. -
Exinction of buffalo in 1800s
Traverls would shoot the buffalo for food to surive and for their fur.The buffalo almost went exinct becasuse there was such a high demand.
