The West

After the Civil War, Americans began moving West again. Attracted by gold and silver strikes, miners and their families flocked to western states and territories. In addition, the federal government passed legislation intended to increase farming in the Great Plains by offering free or cheap land to Americans. As populations increased, so too did the conflict with Native Americans. After decades of war, the United States government moved Indian nations onto reservations. By 1900, the frontier in America ceased to exist.

Worksheets

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Notebook Worksheets

These are worksheets used for all U.S. History classes. Since most of these activities are cut out and pasted into the notebook, print using only one side of the paper.

• Boomtown Evolution.pdf
• Buffalo.pdf
• Homesteaders.pdf
• Moving West.pdf
• People to Know.pdf
• Reservations.pdf
• The Cowboys.pdf
• The Nez Perce.pdf
• The Railroads.pdf
• Vocabulary.pdf

Worksheets

These are sheets for students to read and complete.

• Documents: About John Brown

Information Worksheets

These are worksheets used for all U.S. History classes. Since most of these activities are cut out and pasted into the notebook, print using only one side of the paper.

• People to Know Biographies.pdf