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What was a main reason for westward expansion

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Economic Oppurtunities

Slavery

Need to Expand

Who was Bones Hooks

A Black Cowboy

A Mexican Cowboy

A White Cheriff

A Black Outlaw

What was Bones Hooks' biggest mistake in the west?

Stealing Cattle

Having Debt with Bandits

Killling a Man

What was a major source of wealth the West provided?

Cattle

Minerals

Railroads

Trading

What was one event that lead to the end of Cowboys?

Invention of Barbed Wire

Extinction of Buffalo

Disease

Lack of Grazing Ground

What did Westward Expansion accomplish?

It created an intregrate system of railroad that would lead to further economic development

It created an infinite sustainable food supply that out did that of the South during slavery

Did many people risk death for profit in the West?

Yes

What did people die more of?

Lack of Doctors

Infections

Would Westward Expansion be a success or a failure? Why?

Success because it created more jobs

Failure because it did not expand trade

Success because it lead to the extinction of Native Americans

Failure because it created ineffective communities

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