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The Comstock Load began when two prospectors stuck gold in the Sierra Nevada. Then came Henery Comstock, as he demanded to become a partner. The Comstock Load ended when there were major gold strikes in Alaska in the late 1890s.
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The Cattle Kingdom began because of a demand for meat. Following the Cattle Kingdoms high point of killing thousands of cattle a day. Once barbed wire was created, and the winters of 1886 and 1887 killed entire heards of cattle, the Cattle Kingdom was over.
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The Homestead Act is significant because it expanded the land out West. The Homestead Act increased the amount of farmed land, which benefited everyone because it increased recourses.
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The Transcontinental Railroad has had a very long lasting impact to America. This made it easier to transport goods,people,and animals.This railroad was a great sucess.
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The Chivington Massacre has had a lasting impact on America. The Native Americans rose their white flag,(which showed they surrendered), but Colonel Chivington told his men,''Kill all little or big''. This was a very tragic event in the West.
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Barbed wire was signifigant to the West because it ended the Cattle Kingdom. The barbed wire kept the cattle herders from getting their cattle to the railroads.
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This battle was signifigant because it was the only battle in the West when the Native Americans killed all of the white men.This included Custer and his 225 men.
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This was an important event because this was a time when the goverment held a race to give away free land. This event was partly unsuccessful because of Sooners, and people would get trampled during the race.
