With the settlement of the American West, trends and key events were the settling in the West, Homestead Act, and mining and forcing Native Americans off their land onto reservations.
After the Civil War people started moving West for coal, gold, and silver. In 1862 was the Homestead Act was created. The Homestead Act allowed U.S. citizens to claim 160 acres of federal land if they occupied and farmed the land for five years to establish title. It was a challenge for the Native American tribes because they were on the land. The railroads. increased during this time to transit goods faster.
In 19th century there was a famous painter, albert Bierstadt painted scenes of Western movement.
In this movement the American Indians had to give
After the Civil War people started moving West for coal, gold, and silver. In 1862 was the Homestead Act was created. The Homestead Act allowed U.S. citizens to claim 160 acres of federal land if they occupied and farmed the land for five years to establish title. It was a challenge for the Native American tribes because they were on the land. The railroads. increased during this time to transit goods faster.
In 19th century there was a famous painter, albert Bierstadt painted scenes of Western movement.
In this movement the American Indians had to give