FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY ORIGINS OF EARLY PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS
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Large American Indian presence
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Large supply of cowboys and barbed wire
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Demand for high cattle prices in TX
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Large amount of land available
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Detailed explanation-1: -A significant push toward the west coast of North America began in the 1810s. It was intensified by the belief in manifest destiny, federally issued Indian removal acts, and economic promise.
Detailed explanation-2: -However, westward expansion provided the United States with vast natural resources and ports along the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts for expanding trade, key elements in creating the superpower America is today.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Homestead Act, passed in 1862, allowed settlers to claim 160 acres of land for free. Another important factor was completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869; the railroad led to much more rapid western migration and also facilitated economic development.
Detailed explanation-4: -Texas was the natural target for early far western expansion due to its proximity to the settled Southwest and because it was not buffered by mountains, as were New Mexico and California.