Settlement Of The West By ak18648 Period: Jan 1, 1840 to Dec 31, 1900 Looking to the West May 7, 1843 Great Migration Jan 24, 1848 Gold discovered in California Mar 7, 1854 Homesteaders May 20, 1862 The Homestead Act Nov 7, 1873 Gold Standard Currency in US Nov 7, 1878 Allison Act of 1878 Nov 7, 1887 Congress passes the Taxes Seed Bill Sep 7, 1890 Farmer Alliances Sep 6, 1900 Congress returned to the gold standard
