How the west was won?

Answer 1

In the United States, there has always been "the West". From the time of the first settlements, there was always land that was unexplored and untamed. Intrepid explorers first scouted the land, such as Daniel Boone and Louis and Clark. Those who were of a restless nature followed to settle in new frontiers. The settlers pushed frontiers ever westward until the the West Coast and settlements met in the middle 1800's. Much of the US history has to do with the trials and triumphs, deaths, births, and simple living of hearty souls who desired space and freedom in which to live. Even today in the the US there are still open spaces to live and simple living can be had a short distance from towns and hamlets. "The West" is still open, free, and largely "untamed", as evidenced by the Dakotas. Wyoming, and other states which comprise the middle of the country. In short, "The West" is still being "won" today. On the lighter side

The west was won because the east was lost to those sissies and all their fancy ways. So the tough men and women headed west because they wanted some space between them and the sissies back east. It was in a Poker game between the Demon Zanth and the Demon Mundane. In their cosmic competition, the two demons were bored with creating alternate universes and agreed to play the curious game that was invented by one of the races that had settled in their earliest universe. Zanth first discovered this game in Mundane's territory when one of his magical creatures escaped from Zanth (the country). Seeing that the game involved both luck and skill, Zanth became intrigued with the possibilities. Ever the gamesman, he immediately invited Mundane to study the rules of this new pass time and challenged Mundane to a game. The competition was fierce between the two rivals. The agreed wager was that whoever won would add the West in that universe to his territory. Zanth played brilliantly, but Mundane won by sheer perseverance. Mundane kept betting ever larger sums of energy and Zanth thought that he had the cards. Zanth was the victim of overconfidence, having thought that since his creatures had invented the game that he would instinctive know more about the game. He was wrong, and Mundane got the major part of the West as the prize. Mundane immediately closed The West to any magic influences, but Zanth was never one to let things be. Every so often, Zanthian magic is found in The West...such as the spirit dwelling in Arizona, and the dinosaur digs in Wyomings. Never let it be said that there isn't magic loose in the world!!! Zanth will always see to that! With acknowledgement to Piers Anthony...who created the Worlds of Zanth.

Answer 2

The West was "won' through early pioneers and settlers that traveled west to claim the land. Most pioneers went West for opportunities for land and the opportunity to find gold. Land cultivation for cattle farms is what ultimately settled the West.