Mining and Railroads in the West
how did railroads hurt America
kicked native Americans out of their land, the credit didint go to the workers, didn't get enough money from it,
vigilante groups
people who act outside the law to punish others for doing something they think is wrong
what is the west
places where the gold rush began and/or places we haven't explored yet
what problems arose on the mining frontier?
pollution of streams, cutting down trees, unfair treating to others, only large companies could reach the deposits, gold was to deep in the ground, fights and robberies mostly happend
how did gold and silver booms change the west
they made population increase and that made boomtowns
how did railroads help develop the west
• brought trade and supplies • transportation of mining and farming goods • allowed people to travel with more ease from East to West
Central Pacific Railroad
(USG), A railroad that started in Sacramento , and connected with the Union Pacific Railroad in Promentary Point, Utah; hired Irish immigrants
Boomtowns
Communities that grew suddenly when a mine opened
subsidies
Financial support from the government
Comstock Lode
Nevada gold and silver mine discovered by Henry Comstock in 1859
transcontinental railroad
Railroad connecting the west and east coasts of the continental US
Ghosttown
all of the metal was collected and stores closed up shops
