What types of Crime existed in the West?

Your Task You need to create a mind map on Law and Order – why was the West Wild? 1) What types of crime existed 2) reasons why the West was wild 3) what types of law enforcement existed 4) Who became vigilantes 5) Which groups clashed on the Plains and why 6) factors that helped over come the problems of law and order

Why was the West Wild? Some clues…

Why was there disorder in the West? The huge area, and slowness of transport made ‘policing’ the West difficult. Mining camps and cow towns were centres of lawlessness Vigilantes (self- created policing groups) used violence and created terror Gunslingers and gangs dominated many areas Conflict on the range frequently broke out Between cattlemen and homesteaders i.e. Johnson County War

US Marshall Responsible for whole territory Deputy Marshals Responsible for Counties and Towns Deputy Marshals Responsible for Counties and Towns Town Marshalls Dealt with local Outbreaks of violence Town Marshalls Dealt with local Outbreaks of violence Town Marshalls Dealt with local Outbreaks of violence Sheriffs Responsible for Law and order in counties Elected for 2 years Judges (3) Appointed by President to try Cases across Whole territory

Who became Vigilantes? What was a vigilante? Who became vigilantes? Why did people feel they needed vigilantes? What were the problems with vigilantes?

Who clashed with whom in the American West? List as many groups as you can think of and explain why they clashed with other settlers?

Which factors led to the end of the Wild West by 1895? What were the problems, how were they solved?

H/W: Date Due 1 week from today How important were the actions of the government in overcoming the problems of law and order by 1895? Government Other factors Conclusion