The Western Frontier

Jan 04, 2013

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The Western Frontier

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The Western Frontier 1858-1896

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The Western Frontier

The Western Frontier. 1800-1880. Lewis and Clark. Lewis and Clark:Two Army Captains were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore and map the Louisiana Purchase. The Trails. The Santa Fe Trail took settlers to the Mexican Cession. The Mormon Trail took Mormons to Utah.

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Changes on the Western Frontier

Changes on the Western Frontier. The culture of the Plains Indians declines as white settlers transform the Great Plains. . Cultures Clash on the Prairie. The cattle industry booms in the late 1800s, as the culture of the Plains Indians declines. The Culture of the Plains Indians.

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The Western Frontier

The Western Frontier. BY: Marcella. Transcontinental Railroad. Increased farm production in the west. Made travel and shipping goods much easer. Most immigrants worked on the Transcontinental Railroad because they would work for less money (hade almost no money when they came to the US).

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The Western Frontier

The Western Frontier. Vocabulary. Lode. A streak or abundance of minerals found underground sandwiched between two rocks . Ore. Rocks or minerals found underground that are worth money. Vigilantes.

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The Western Frontier 1858 - 1896

The Western Frontier 1858 - 1896. Chapter 18. The Mining Booms. Chapter 18 – Section 1. Mining is Big Business. Although the Gold Rush was ending in California, news of other gold mines sprang in other places

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CHANGES ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER

CHANGES ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER. CHAPTER 5: US History Mr. Basich. World: 1869 – Suez Canal is opened. 1900 – Boxer Rebellion takes place in China. United States: 1881 – James Garfield is assassinated – Chester Arthur becomes President. 1890 – Sioux are massacred at Wounded Knee.

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The Western frontier

The Western frontier. Modern Day Perceptions. The BIG Picture. As Native Americans gradually lost their battle for their lands in the West, settlers brought in new enterprises—mining, ranching, and farming. The Main Points A mining boom brought growth to the West.

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Settling the Western Frontier

Settling the Western Frontier . By: Katrina Yee, Phoebe Tabakin , Fan Tang, and Erik Leff. Topic and Time Period.

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The Western Frontier

American Studies. The Western Frontier. Consider the following changes that occurred in the United States in the late 19 th century: Overcrowding of cities Increases in immigration from Europe Opportunity for farming and mining in rural areas These changes led to:

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Changes on the Western Frontier

Changes on the Western Frontier. Chapter 5 . Section 1: Cultures Clash on the Prairie. The Great Plains - A grassland region that covers the central portion of the US. The horse and buffalo were crucial to the Native Americans which usually lived with extended families.

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Changes on the Western Frontier

Changes on the Western Frontier . Farmers and the Populist Movement. Words To Know. Populism- The movement of the people Bimetallism- A monetary system in which the government would give citizens either gold or silver in exchange of paper currency or checks.

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CHANGES ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER

CHANGES ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER . AMERICA SETTLES THE WEST- LATE 19 TH CENTURY. CULTURES CLASH ON THE PRAIRIE. Indian tribes had hunted and planted in the Great plains for over 100 years The tribes hunted buffalo that provided most of thei r needs FOOD , SHELTER AND CLOTHING.

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Settling the Western Frontier

Settling the Western Frontier. By: Ashley Miller, Garrett Meinhardt, and Alejando Morales. Description. It took settlers 250 years to settle in the west. Settler’s believed they had a right to the land because the Native Americans who lived there had not settled down to “improve” the land.

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The Western Frontier

The Western Frontier. A. Settlers B. The Mining Frontier C. The Indian Wars D. Cowboys E. Sodbusters F. Western Culture G. The Closing of the Frontier (1890). Westward Expansion. Settlers of the West. EXODUSTERS. The Mining Frontier. Some Famous Mines.

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Changes on the Western Frontier

Changes on the Western Frontier. Cultures Clash on the Prairie. Great Plains = “Great American Desert” Whites viewed plains as having no value for farming Whites view people who lived there as primitive savages who were uncivilized. The Horse & The Buffalo. Depletion of the Buffalo.

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Western Frontier

Western Frontier. Industry. Immigration. REVIEW GAME. What tactic enabled Samuel Gompers to develop the American Federation of Labor into the largest labor union in the United States? Allowing women and minorities to join the union Signing up low-wage, unskilled immigrant laborers

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The Western Frontier and Industrialization

The Western Frontier and Industrialization. The Western Frontier Industry and Railroads Big Business and Labor The Gilded Age Immigrants and Urbanization. The Western Frontier. Prairie Problems Native American and White cultures greatly differed Owning land

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Western Frontier Pipeline

Williams Gas Pipeline. Western Frontier Pipeline. Enron North America Corp. November 2000. Western Frontier Pipeline. Insert map. Western Frontier Pipeline. Extremely Successful Open Season Expressions of Interest Exceeded Project Requirements

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The Western Frontier

The Western Frontier. 1871-1905. Changes that took place in the west between 1871 and 1905 devastated the old ways. N.W.M.Police was establish The Canadian Pacific Railroad Increased population Two new provinces. A few events that preceded the opening of the west were: Confederation

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Settling the Western Frontier

Settling the Western Frontier. 1862-1890. The Great Plains. A vast stretch of land between the Missouri River and the Rocky mountains Few early settlers stayed Most just passed through on their way to the West Coast. The Stagecoach. Horse-drawn coaches Carried people and the mail Westward

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Ch 18 The Western Frontier

Ch 18 The Western Frontier. 1858-1896. Why did many Americans move to the western frontier in the mid 1800s?. The Mining Booms. Sec 1. Mining is Big Business. After the California Gold Rush ended in the mid-1850s, miners began prospecting in other parts of the West

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