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Settling the West (1865-1890)

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Which event significantly contributed to the settlement of the West by attracting thousands of people in search of fortune?

The Transcontinental Railroad completion

California Gold Rush (correct)

Indian Wars

The Dawes Act

What was a primary purpose of the Homestead Act?

To encourage non-Confederate citizens to farm land (correct)

To reward those who fought for the Confederacy

To promote cattle ranching

To decrease immigration to the West

Who primarily built the Union Pacific section of the Transcontinental Railroad?

Chinese immigrants

Native Americans

Irish immigrants (correct)

African American workers

What impact did the Dawes Act have on Native Americans?

<p>It promoted assimilation through land allotment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the rise of the cattle industry in the West?

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Settling the West (1865-1890)

Mining Industry:
- California Gold Rush (1848)
- Comstock Lode (1859)
Homestead Act:
- Gave 160 acres of land to individuals not supporting the Confederacy.
- Improved survival and land ownership over five years.
- Led to more sod houses and dry farming techniques on the Great Plains.
The Transcontinental Railroad:
- Completed in 1869.
- Union Pacific built by Irish immigrants.
- Central Pacific built by Chinese immigrants.
- Accelerated westward settlement.

Native Americans

Indian Wars:
- Reservation system implemented.
- Buffalo slaughter.
- Dawes Act:
  - Forced assimilation of Native Americans.
  - Assigned 160 acres of land to individual families.
  - Native American children were sent to boarding schools.

Cattle Industry

Demand for beef:
- Immigrants created high demand for beef.
- Cattle drives to railroad centers in Kansas.
- Growth of meatpacking industry.
Innovations:
- Barbed wire.
- Windmills.
- Facilitated ranching.

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Explore the pivotal events that shaped the American West from 1865 to 1890, including the mining industry, the Homestead Act, and the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad. Delve into the experiences of Native Americans during this period, as well as the expansion of the cattle industry. Test your knowledge on how these factors contributed to westward expansion and settlement.