10 Interesting Fact About The History of the American West
10 Interesting Fact About The History of the American West
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Before the arrival of Europeans, West America was inhabited by many indigenous tribes who lived from hunting, fishing, and farming.
Expansion to the West began in the 19th century when European settlers began to build settlements in the region.
California Gold Rush in 1849 attracted thousands of gold seekers from all over the world to West America.
In the American civil war, many battles took place in the western region, including the battle of Little Bighorn in Montana and the battle of Glorieta Pass in New Mexico.
The construction of the Transcontinental Train in the 1860s helped open the Western region for more settlers and trade.
Western legends such as Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Jesse James are famous throughout the United States.
Famous Westerners such as Wyatt Earp and Billy The Kid have different reputations in society, depending on the selected perspective.
The western region is also a place for massacres of American indigenous people, such as the massacre of sand creek in Colorado and the Wounded Knee massacre in South Dakota.
Many states in the West have a rich history of mining, including gold, silver and coal mining.
Today, western America is still a popular place for tourism, with many national parks, historical monuments, and beautiful highways to be enjoyed.
