Voice Americans History - The West

What was Westward Expansion?
The Immigration of Slaves to the West
The boom of economic opportunities in the West
The removal of Native Americans in the East
What was the Cattle Frontier?
The herding of Buffalo around plains
The creation of a meat industry in the West
Railroad expansion blocked by buffalos
Who was Bones Hooks?
A black cowboy
A black priest
A white doctor
What did Bones Hooks experience in the West?
Racism that still existed to the fullest
Some racism, but as well some equality and freedom
No racism, true equality
What were Cowboys?
People would ride horses and let large herds of cattle graze on the open prairie
People who acted as sheriffs outside of the law
People who worked as farmers to help maintain crops
What led to the end of Cowboys?
Invention of Barbed Wire
Instinction of Buffalos
New source of food
What was a major cause of death in the West?
Insufficient staffed towns
Disease
Was Westward Expansion successful? Why?
Yes b/c it created new economic opportunities in the U.S. That helped deal with after Civil War economic issues.
No b/c it lead to the creating of a terrible society that struggle to live in the West.
Were railroads important to Westward Expansion?
Yes b/c they increase trade and profit in the North and West
Yes b/c they allowed for good to be brought to ports to b traded
Yes b/c it allowed people to get away from the West for a bit
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