The American West May 2026

: Trace the rise of the "Beef Bonanza" and the era of the open range, led by figures like Joseph McCoy. 3. Conflict and Conquest (1876–1895)

: Analyze how this act incentivized settlement by offering 160 acres of land to anyone who could farm it for five years. The American West

: Explore the motives and hardships of groups like the Mormons and the ill-fated Donner Party, and the significance of the Oregon Trail. : Trace the rise of the "Beef Bonanza"

: Detail the nomadic culture of tribes like the Lakota Sioux, whose survival depended on the buffalo for food, shelter, and tools. The American West