In the late 1800’s, Americans expanded their settlements into the western part of their country. This land was traditionally used by American Indian before the Americans claimed it, but since Americans believed in manifest destiny, with the help of the federal government, the ambitious land hungry Americans won several wats against the Indian tribes to claim the land. By losing this war, the Indians were forced to live on government-controlled reservations. This land offered limitless possibilities to the Americans and introduced new ways of transportation, the railroad systems. The westerners depended on the government in many ways. The government assisted the westerners by giving them access to the West’s resources. These resources included
