10 juin 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
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
10 juin 1870
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 154 ans
