Why caused lawlessness in the West? 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryThe American West 1840-1895GCSEEdexcel Created by: patbarrettCreated on: 27-11-14 19:26 Size of the West 3000 miles separated the government from the West 1 of 5 Attitudes Everybody carried a gun. No one was prepared to back down 2 of 5 Poor local lawmen Marshals and sheriffs were poorly paid and untrained 3 of 5 Competition for resources People fought over land, water and gold 4 of 5 Homesteaders and cattlemen Hated each other e.g. Johnson County War 5 of 5
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