american west- the great plains

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  • Created on: 31-10-16 17:36
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  • American west
    • great plains- land in America
      • gently rolling grassland and slow flowing rivers
      • good vegetation
      • climate of extreme temps with strong winds all year round
      • good wildlife ie .birds, bufflo, rabbit, ect
      • well adapted-move around to follow buffalo
    • 2 types of plains
      • Sioux indians
      • Cheynne idiians
    • why move to the great plains????
      • push
        • new diseases
        • guns-Indians didn't have them
        • collapse price of wheat prices
        • over population
        • unemploymet
      • pull
        • horses- used for transport and to hunt buffalo
        • freedom and independence
        • fertile land
        • space
        • gold

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