Documents Essential Question: What factors led to the settlement of the West during the Gilded Age...

Changes on the Western Frontier Essential Question: What factors led to the settlement of the West during the Gilded Age (1870-1900)? After the Civil War, the area west of…

Documents After the Civil War, the area west of the Mississippi River was settled by miners, ranchers, and...

After the Civil War, the area west of the Mississippi River was settled by miners, ranchers, and farmers Land use in 1860 Land use in 1880 Mining towns helped develop the…