Question

List 5 major changes in the american west caused by the settlement of the last frontier

Answer 1

1) Bison population decreased
2) Increase in homesteads and ranches
3) Started to connect country by using steel train tracks
4) Native Americans and Settlers often fought over land
5) New states were added into the country

Answer 2

Between 1865 and 1900, there were some changes that affected the American West. For example:

• not only white but also African-American settlers came to the West to make their living by mining, farming, and ranching.
• the settlement from the East transformed the Great Plains to plowed fields with wheat and other crops.
• Besides, the cattle industry increased its importance since the railroad allowed the transport of these animals to the market.
• Native Americans were confined to live in reservations due to the growth of white settlements as well as the US military force.
• The cowboys, who were seen as heoric men that rode the range, became the symbol for the West.