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Frontier Shift: Westward Expansion 1840s-1890s

Explore the transformative period of westward expansion in the 19th century, from Manifest Destiny to clashes with natives, cowboy culture, and settlement of the Plains. Witness the changing landscapes and conflicts that defined this era.

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Frontier Shift: Westward Expansion 1840s-1890s

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  1. Expanding Westward

  2. I. The West, 1840s-1890s A. Manifest Destiny It is “the fulfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” – John L. O’Sullivan, 1845 B. Plains Indians 1. Great Plains 2. Horse and Buffalo C. Different Worldviews

  3. D. Natives Losing Ground 1. Silver and gold a. California, 1849 b. Southwest, 1850s-1870s c. Black Hills, 1880s 2. Farming a. Homestead Act, 1862 b. Dawes Act, 1887 3. Railroads a. Transcontinental, 1869

  4. E. Violent Clashes 1. Sand Creek Massacre, 1864 2. Fetterman Massacre, 1866 3. Red River War, 1874-75 4. Battle of Little Bighorn, aka Custer’s Last Stand, 1876 5. Battle of Wounded Knee, 1890

  5. II. Cattle, Cowboys, and Cultivation A. Spanish/Mexican roots B. Railroads encourage growth C. The Cowboy’s End D. Settling the Plains 1. land grants to railroads 2. life on the frontier 3. gov’t support

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