Native Americans were a nomadic people, they were hunter gatherers. Horses were There were many battles between the Europeans and Native Americans. Horses were brought into their tribes. Native Americans elected there own leaders.
Settlers moved to the great plains to have their own land and in search of riches.
Native American Reservations were created.
Cowboys were cattle ranchers, they learned how to from Mexican cowboys. They worked long hours. They branded cattle in the spring and drove them for three months.
The Homestead Act gave ordinary people a chance to have their own land. The railroad helped get everyone west
People in the west faced tons of challenges such as tornadoes, blizzards, drought, and locusts
Farmers also faced challenges from the railroads, because they charged excessive amounts to transport things. They also formed unions to get what they wanted from the government, because they were providing a giant contribution to the rest of America.
The populist party was formed so that the people would have a representative in Congress, instead of just wealthy people.
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