America in the Beginning
Ever wondered how the country of the United States came to be one of the most powerful jurisdictions in the world? Well, now is the chance to find out. There were many grand events that helped form this great nation.
The Plains Indians inhabited the Great Plains before white settlement. They were dependent on mostly nature, such as the horse. For example, the horse improved their hunting ways and how they traveled, thus, turning them into hunters and gatherers. Indians were also reliant on the American Bison. The bison was most important part of the Natives’ lifestyle. The huge animal provided food, clothing, and shelter for the Indians.
Miners, ranches, and homesteaders settled the west. Miners moved west for gold and other riches. For instance, the Pike 's Peak Gold Rush. During this gold rush, hundreds of people arrived in Colorado to pan for gold. Cities such as Denver and Boulder were created because of this certain gold rush. Also, ranchers traveled west for profits of cattle on the open range. They hired cowboys to move cattle from southern ranges to slaughter houses up …show more content…
The railroad proved to have both negative and positive effects. One negative effect was the harsh working conditions for workers. For instance, the workers were faced with life and death everyday; being killed by exploding rocks and land sides were a very real and high possibility. Another unfavorable issue was the corrupt business practice companies were using. An example of those practices include fixed prices and differential rates. Some positive results was westward expansion for businesses and people as well as the growth of railroad towns. Westward expansion helped by being able to move people, supplies, and merchandise across the country at a extremely fast rate. For example, the growth of railroad towns assisted in spreading people across the U.S. and creating jobs for Americans in those
Ever wondered how the country of the United States came to be one of the most powerful jurisdictions in the world? Well, now is the chance to find out. There were many grand events that helped form this great nation.
The Plains Indians inhabited the Great Plains before white settlement. They were dependent on mostly nature, such as the horse. For example, the horse improved their hunting ways and how they traveled, thus, turning them into hunters and gatherers. Indians were also reliant on the American Bison. The bison was most important part of the Natives’ lifestyle. The huge animal provided food, clothing, and shelter for the Indians.
Miners, ranches, and homesteaders settled the west. Miners moved west for gold and other riches. For instance, the Pike 's Peak Gold Rush. During this gold rush, hundreds of people arrived in Colorado to pan for gold. Cities such as Denver and Boulder were created because of this certain gold rush. Also, ranchers traveled west for profits of cattle on the open range. They hired cowboys to move cattle from southern ranges to slaughter houses up …show more content…
The railroad proved to have both negative and positive effects. One negative effect was the harsh working conditions for workers. For instance, the workers were faced with life and death everyday; being killed by exploding rocks and land sides were a very real and high possibility. Another unfavorable issue was the corrupt business practice companies were using. An example of those practices include fixed prices and differential rates. Some positive results was westward expansion for businesses and people as well as the growth of railroad towns. Westward expansion helped by being able to move people, supplies, and merchandise across the country at a extremely fast rate. For example, the growth of railroad towns assisted in spreading people across the U.S. and creating jobs for Americans in those