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Extinction of buffalo
While the United states moved westward trade for the skin, fur and meat of the buffalo became very popular. The hunting of the buffalo became almost extinct. -
Homestead act of 1862
This act divided land for the settlers, it allowed them to apply for 160 acres of government owned land. -
Growth in towns and cities
Peopl moved westward looking for things to satisfy their needs. While people were traveling they often foundb etter land, and end up settling there, creating towns. Farmers found better land for the cattle, minners discorved gold and silver, everyone went to the west trynig to find something that they wanted. -
Discovering Gold and Silver
The discovery of gold caused a huge increase in the people moving westard. Once they discorved gold everyone wanted to go west and get gold for themselves. -
Transcontinental railroad system
The United States wanted to build a railroad from the east coast to the west. Two companies the Centeral Pacific Railroad company and Union Pacific Railroad would meet in the middle while they both raced to build the tracks. -
Barbed Wire.
Barbed wire was used for fencing, it took the place of wood. Wood was much more costly and harder to aquire. Micheal Kelly desgined it in 1868, but Joseph Gildden improved it, and put the final touches on it in 1874. -
Jesse James
Jesse James was a bank and train robber in the American old west. He died in 1882 -
Wild West shows
The wild west was mostly consisted of traveling preformers. The first show was Buffalo Bill's. -
Dawes act of 1886
This act granted land allotments to native Americans. -
Long drive to cattle ranching
Cattle ranching was a major economic activity. In which men moved herds of cattle.
