American Old West

Because there was lots more grass to graze than in other areas. Cattle could the stocked more on the open plains than in forested or very hilly areas.

Also, the expansion of railroads helped the cattles move west.

They were looking for more animals to trap. The Northeast had been trapped out. People like Jed Smith also wanted to explore and it was natural for him and others to go to areas less populated. Many became the guides for wagon trains as the move west began to take hold.

No other direction was available. British held Canada was to the north and resisted American incursions during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. The Atlantic Ocean was to the east and south. Travel to the moon as well as building large underground cities is not feasible even today That left west as the only available option. Even the large chunks of Mexico taken in a few wars were to the west.

The original contributor has a great sense of humor. As noted by trips to the moon & underground cities. Also the Atlantic Ocean was amusing as well. The answer as to why America expanded to the West had little to do with Canada & the British.

But yes the land acquired as a result of the Mexican War, along with the Louisiana Purchase, greatly increased the size of American territory. A few reasons as to why, also involve the California Gold Rush and the Transcontinental railway which linked the Eastern part of the USA to the West coast. The Federal government encouraged the railroads with generous land lease deals to increase the entire USA railway system. This helped improve access to the western plains and the west coast. Previously wagon trains were the best and slowest way to reach new areas and form new communities. With help from the US Army, settlers breached American Native treaties and the rich and fertile western lands were available.

160 acres of free land to farm

George, 60, brought his third wife, Tamsen, 45, their three children, Frances, 6, Georgia, 4 and Eliza, 3, and George's two daughters from a previous marriage, Elitha Cumi, 14, and Leanna, 12.

Jacob Donner, 56, and his wife Elizabeth, 45, brought their five children, George, 9, Mary, 7, Isaac, 5, Samuel, 4 and Lewis, 3, and Mrs. Donner's two children from a previous marriage, Solomon Hook, 14, and William Hook, 12.

The Reed family consisted of James Frazier Reed, 46, his wife Margaret W. Reed, 32, and their three children, Martha (called Patty), 8, James Jr., 5, and Thomas, 3. Also part of the family was Mrs. Reed's daughter from a previous marriage Virginia Backenstoe Reed, 13, and Mrs. Reed's mother Sarah Keyes, 75. Accompanying the family were five employees: a servant, Eliza Williams, 25, her half-brother Baylis Williams, 24, and three teamsters: Milford (Milt) Elliott, 28, Walter Herron, 25 and James Smith, 25. Hiram Miller also travelled with the Reeds as an employee.

The Breen family consisted of Patrick Breen, 51, his wife Margaret (Peggy), 40, and their seven children: John, 14, Edward, 13, Patrick, Jr., 11, Simon, 9, Peter, 7, James, 5, and Isabella

William Eddy, 28, was a carriage maker from Belleville, Illinois. With him was his wife Eleanor, 25, and their two children James, 3, and Margaret, 5. The Eddys had one wagon.

Lavinia Jackson Murphy, 50, widow of Jeremiah Burns Murphy of North Carolina, travelled with her seven children. Five were young: Landrum, 15, Mary, 13, Lemuel, 12, William, 11 and Simon, 10. The two eldest were married with children of their own: Sarah, 23, and her husband William Foster, 28, had a son George, 4. Harriet, 21, and her husband Willam Pike, 25, had two children, Naomi, 3, and Catherine, 1. The Murphys had two wagons.

Lewis (or Louis) Keseberg, 32, and his wife, Philippine, 23, left their Ohio home with a daughter, Juliane (called "Ada"), 3. Their son, Lewis, Jr., was born on the Trail.

A man named Wolfinger, about 26, and his wife Doriss, 19, had one wagon. Perhaps travelling with the Wolfingers, or perhaps travelling in their own wagon, at least for part of the journey, were two partners Augustus Spitzer and Joseph Reinhardt, about 30.

William McCutchen, 30, from Jackson County, Missouri, was travelling with his wife Amanda, 30, and their daughter Harriet, 1

Franklin Graves, 57, from Sparland, Illinois, and his wife Elizabeth, 47, travelled with their nine children. The eldest daughter, Sarah, 22, was with her husband Jay Fosdick, 23. The other children were Mary, 20, William, 18, Eleanor, 15, Lovina, 13, Nancy, 9, Jonathan, 7, Franklin, Jr., 5, and Elizabeth, 1. The Graves had three wagons, one driven by their teamster John Snyder, 25

Charles Stanton, 35, was born in Pompey

Luke Halloran, about 25, was a merchant from Missouri. Halloran was suffering from consumption, and had been put out by his former companions. He approached the Donners at the Little Sandy River in Wyoming, and rode in their wagons.

Somewhere along the trail Antonio, about 23, a shepherd from New Mexico, joined the Donners.

At Fort Bridger, the Donners hired Jean Baptiste Trudeau, 18, as an additional hand

They tried to take a shorter route to California but instead it took longer and was more difficult and that was their downfall. As Virginia Reed who survived advised - "Don't take no shortcuts and hurry along as fast as you can."

After famously killing outlaw Jesse James on April 3, 1882, Ford was the subject of at least one revenge attack. But it was not until June 8, 1892, ten years later, that he was shot to death by Edward O'Kelley in Creede, Colorado. O'Kelley managed to serve only 8 years for the killing, and died January 13, 1904 while trying to kill police officer Joe Burnett in Oklahoma City.

Refrigerated railroad cars could take the processed meat to the East.

Actually the railroads enabled ranchers to drive their cattle shorter distances to the trains that came to their most local cow-town.

The railroads allowed cattle to be transported long distances, quickly and efficiently to distant markets. This meant that herding of cattle on foot over long distances, using much man power, would eventually be consigned to the western cowboy movies.

Mostly what we call "folk medicine", derived from plants. They also had alcoholic spirits, laudanum, and a few other medicines.

The Donner Party took place between May of 1846 and February of 1847.

to the gold rush because it was 1847 the year of the gold rush and they were going to california it says in the book read it find the answer like me a smart history loveing 8 year old

Cowboys used lots of different tools. They used hobbles on the horses feet to keep them from walking. They used common tools such as knives, chaps, ropes, spurs and boots.

The rope that is used by a cowboy is called lasso.

Cattle drives soon ended in the late 1800's to the early 1900's because of fierce winter storms, barbed wire, drought, overgrazing, and the near extinction of the population of Longhorns originating from Spain and developed in the wilds of southwestern America.

The cattle boom occurred because people started to settle down after the Civil War. It became practical to own a lot of cattle at this time.

traditional cowboys worked on ranches and farms living in small comunities hunting for food for there families and killing bandits that were threatning there land.

California.

Well, you have the obvious answer - eating the deceased members of their party to survive.

Other attempts to survive included sending a group out to try to snow-shoe to find help in the Sacramento Valley / Sutter's Fort.

In the Old West, a bar was often referred to as a saloon because the term conveyed a sense of hospitality and social gathering, originating from the Spanish word "salón," meaning a large room or hall. Saloons served as popular meeting places for cowboys, miners, and travelers, offering not just alcoholic beverages but also food, entertainment, and social interaction. The term became synonymous with the lively and often rowdy atmosphere of these establishments during the westward expansion.

Timbuktu has become a ghost town due to a combination of factors including political instability, armed conflict, and the effects of climate change. The rise of extremist groups in the region has led to violence and insecurity, prompting many residents to flee. Additionally, desertification and dwindling resources have made it increasingly difficult for the remaining inhabitants to sustain their livelihoods. These factors together have contributed to the significant decline in the city's population and its status as a ghost town.

Dekanawida, more commonly known as the Great Peacemaker, was an Iroquois statesman who co-founded the Iroquois Confederacy with Hiawatha.

calculated in 2010, the year of birth was 1928.

The South who were rich plantation owners

The Northeast who had growing cities and bustling cities

The West who were frontiersman

Dodge City is the Kansas city that began as a lawless old-west town along the Santa Fe Trail.