: Trace the rise of the "Beef Bonanza" and the era of the open range, led by figures like Joseph McCoy. 3. Conflict and Conquest (1876–1895)
: Discuss the Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the 1851 Fort Laramie Treaty, which initially aimed to separate settlers from indigenous lands. 2. Development of the Plains (1862–1876) The American West
: Analyze how this act incentivized settlement by offering 160 acres of land to anyone who could farm it for five years. : Trace the rise of the "Beef Bonanza"
: Explore the motives and hardships of groups like the Mormons and the ill-fated Donner Party, and the significance of the Oregon Trail. The American West