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Homestead Act
Land in the West is offered for any suitable citizen. The citizens only have to live and cultivate the land for five years and then it officially becomes theirs. -
United States Department of Agriculture
The U.S DEpartment of Agriculture is created to help farmers adapt tp their new environments in the West. -
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America Fever
Thousands of immigrants from various countries travel to the Great Plains. -
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The Great Plain's Defects
Settlers discover the Plains have scarce resources, harsh weather conditions and require hard work to make the land suitable for farming. -
Pacific Railway Act
Western land is given to numerous railroad companies, with the thought in mind to construct one railroad to connect the East and West coats. -
Morrill Act
This act grants 17 million acres of western federal land to the states. The land is used for building agricultural and engineering colleges. -
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Bonanza Farms
A large scale farm that is usually owned by a large company and run like a factory becomes very popular. -
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New Farm Equipment
Plows with sharper and more durable blades are created to cut through tough sod. Self binding harvesters and many other equipment to make farming easier are introduced. -
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Railroad Development
Four railroads have already been built in the West. -
Kansas Fever
20,000-40,000 African Americans (Exodusters) flee from the South and travel to the West.