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The West: Railroads

Conflict: Settlers and Native Americans To study the history of the American West, you will need a to deal with multiple points of view: Conflict: Settlers and Native Americans Conflicts among and factions within tribes Conflict: Miners and farmers Conflict: Ranchers and Free Grazers Conflict: (the image of self reliance and rugged individualism vs. resentment of the federal government for not helping enough)

How do you build a transcontinental railroad?

Who built the Pacific Railroad? Civil War veterans Freed slaves Indians Mormons Immigrants Irish Chinese-led by Charles Crocker

Change Brought by Railroads Drove industrialization during the 19th century Provided a modern transportation network, increased demand for iron and steel, served as model for big business Led to large scale farming and economic development in the west

Change Brought By Railroads Cont. Reduced the journey from the east to the west and the variety and availability of consumer goods Land grants given by the government promoted further growth in the territories along the route Created markets along the railroad routes leading to a relationship between resources and industry Forced American Indians on to reservations