jun 10, 1870 - Westward Expansion and Mining
Description:
-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 work in the mines
-Business owners of mining towns make a lot of money
Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 10, 1870
Now
~ 154 years ago
