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extinction of buffalo in 1800s
They became nearly extincted from bovine disease due to domestic cattle. They were also hunted and slaughtered by hunters -
Jesse James
A gangster with his own gang from the 1800s. he robbed from the rich. then, gave to the poor. -
growth of new towns and cities to support cattle, mining, and farming industries
The Mineral Revolution is a term used by historians to refer to the rapid industrialisation and economic changes which occurred in South Africa from the 1870s onwards. -
Homestead Act of 1862
Were out in vast land. it was about farmers who made their own food ( grew crops) bulit their own houses. -
Transcontinental Railroad System
To take goods and passengers across land faster. To haul larger amounts of items in one ride. it was 1,907 miles in length. -
Shift From “long drive” to “cattle ranching”
Cowboys would work in shifts that lasted 24 hours of a day. the cowboys drove the cattle long distances across land. ( about 25 miules per day. -
Barbed Wire
The first barb wire plant was issued in Ohio to Lucas B., in kent, ohio -
Wild West Shows
One of the first shows, besides Buffalo Bill's very first shows. These shows introduced many western performers to the scene -
discoveries of large amounts of gold and silver
silver mining has been undertaken since early times. Silver is precious metal, that everyone wants. -
Dawes Act of 1886
the objective by the state wasd to simulate assimilation of inians inot mainstream american society.
