UNIT 8
The Great West
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1858
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1896
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19th Century
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The United States takes to the West in pursuit of developing the land gained before the Civil War. From all walks of life come miners, ranchers and farmers willing to confront the challenges of taming the West.
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The pressure of white settlers moving into lands held by natives sparks conflict and battles across the West that cause the relationship between the United States and the Indians to deteriorate into a tragic end.
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Farmers are exploited in the later part of the 1800s as railroads and other industries rise to power. The struggle of farmers unites them in a major political force that calls for change and shapes the political landscape for decades to come.
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