mar 18, 1897 - Westward Expansion and Mining
Description:
- The Great American desert was originally infertile- Wheat grows well so it becomes the cash crop of the area
- Many people seek equal opportunities in the west
- Mineral deposits found in the Rockies and Black Hills
- People move to go work in the mines
-Business owners of mining towns make lots of money
Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 18, 1897
Now
~ 127 years ago
