<u>Life Out West:</u>
A period in which the American population wanted to fulfill expansion especially to the Western region of the United States.
<u>Gold Rush:</u> Due to gold's discovery, the frenzy to find gold ended up in violent conflicts to gain access over natural resources and land.
<u>White Settlers:</u> The settlers sought a land to farm and mine to increase their economic status.
<u>Native Americans:</u> Viewed the land as sacred and didn't desire it to be corrupted by conflicts.
<u>Cattle Ranchers:</u> Settled extensively in the land, in search of fertile soil to raise their livestock.
<u>Town Development:</u> The towns nearby mines were the most developed and their status increased through the men eager to spend their incomes on saloons and brothels.
Conflict in the Middle East disrupted U.S. exports to that region, an important part of the economy. C. Conflict in the Middle East disrupted energy markets, causing high oil and gas prices in the United States
