The American West, c1835–c1895
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The American West, c1835 - c1895, was a period of rapid expansion and transformation. Driven by Manifest Destiny, settlers moved westward, encouraged by the Gold Rush, the Homestead Act, and railroad construction. This era saw conflicts with Native American tribes, leading to forced removals and battles. The frontier economy grew through mining, ranching, and farming. Towns and cities developed alongside new transportation networks. The closing of the frontier by 1890 symbolized the end of wilderness expansion, while cultural myths about cowboys and pioneers shaped American identity. Overall, this period defined the growth, conflict, and settlement of the American West.
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What this lesson contains
Plains Indians: Social and Tribal Structures
Plains Indians: Survival on the Plains
Plains Indians: Beliefs
US Government Policy and the Plains Indians
Why Move West? American Westward Migration
The Gold Rush of 1849Preview not available
The Oregon Trail and the Donner PartyPreview not available
The Mormon MigrationPreview not available
Problems of Farming the PlainsPreview not available
The Fort Laramie Treaty, 1851Preview not available
Lawlessness!Preview not available
Sheriffs and Marshals: Law and Order in the American WestPreview not available
The Homestead Act, 1862Preview not available
The First Transcontinental Railroad, 1869Preview not available
Homesteaders: Finding SolutionsPreview not available
More problems for law and orderPreview not available
Cattle trails and cow townsPreview not available
Changing Roles for CowboysPreview not available
Ranchers vs homesteadersPreview not available
Impacts on the Plains IndiansPreview not available
Impacts of Government Policy: American WestPreview not available
The Indian WarsPreview not available
Changes in Farming on the American WestPreview not available
Changes in the Cattle IndustryPreview not available
Continued Settlement and Growth in the American WestPreview not available
Billy the Kid and Wyatt EarpPreview not available
The Johnson County WarPreview not available
The Battle of Little Bighorn, 1876Preview not available
The Wounded Knee MassacrePreview not available
Buffalo: Hunting and ExterminationPreview not available
Life on the ReservationsPreview not available
Changing Government Attitudes: American WestPreview not available