First Five QuestionsFirst Five Questions

Name as many Native American Name as many Native American tools/weapons, materials as you cantools/weapons, materials as you can

In what ways are Native American and In what ways are Native American and “White” American culture different from one “White” American culture different from one another?another?

Culture Clash on the PrairieCulture Clash on the PrairieWestward Expansion and Native Westward Expansion and Native

AmericansAmericans

Eastern View of the WestEastern View of the West

Easterners know very little about the WestEasterners know very little about the West Believe land is controlled by “Savages”Believe land is controlled by “Savages”

Developed tribes exist on the “Great Plains”Developed tribes exist on the “Great Plains” Great Plains: Grassland in the West/Central USGreat Plains: Grassland in the West/Central US

Sioux, Cheyenne, Pawnee TribesSioux, Cheyenne, Pawnee Tribes

The Great PlainsThe Great Plains

Plains IndiansPlains Indians

The Horse and BuffaloThe Horse and Buffalo Horses come to North America with the SpanishHorses come to North America with the Spanish Become part of Native lifestyleBecome part of Native lifestyle

Indians roam the plains to hunt BuffaloIndians roam the plains to hunt Buffalo Meat for food, skins for clothingMeat for food, skins for clothing Bones for tools, hides for shelter Bones for tools, hides for shelter

Products from the BuffaloProducts from the Buffalo

Westward ExpansionWestward Expansion

American settlers begin to move WestAmerican settlers begin to move West Lured by gold and silverLured by gold and silver Open land to own and farmOpen land to own and farm

Natives don’t believe in land “ownership”Natives don’t believe in land “ownership” Land is roamed and shared, not ownedLand is roamed and shared, not owned

Government IntervenesGovernment Intervenes

1830’s: US Gov’t makes GP one big reservation1830’s: US Gov’t makes GP one big reservation Protected lands for Indians to roam and huntProtected lands for Indians to roam and hunt

1850’: Gov’t shrinks the size of Indian lands1850’: Gov’t shrinks the size of Indian lands Indians ignore US gov’t, continue to hunt areaIndians ignore US gov’t, continue to hunt area

Natives begin to clash with settlersNatives begin to clash with settlers

Westward ExpansionWestward Expansion

Westward ExpansionWestward Expansion

Culture ClashCulture Clash

Massacre and Sand CreekMassacre and Sand Creek 200 warriors, 500 women and children killed200 warriors, 500 women and children killed US Army responsibleUS Army responsible 150 more killed on November 29150 more killed on November 29thth, 1864, 1864

Crazy Horse attacks US SoldiersCrazy Horse attacks US Soldiers Kills 80Kills 80 Fetterman MassacreFetterman Massacre

Treaty of Fort LaramieTreaty of Fort Laramie

Sioux agree to live on reservationSioux agree to live on reservation Plot of land along Missouri RiverPlot of land along Missouri River

Sitting Bull (Sioux Leader) refuses to signSitting Bull (Sioux Leader) refuses to sign Other Sioux leaders disagree with Sitting BullOther Sioux leaders disagree with Sitting Bull

Battles continue throughout the plainsBattles continue throughout the plains

Gold Rush in the Black HillsGold Rush in the Black Hills

Gold discovered in Gold discovered in North DakotaNorth Dakota

Indians protest Whites Indians protest Whites in Indian Territoriesin Indian Territories

Whites move in, Army Whites move in, Army protects themprotects them

Custer’s Last StandCuster’s Last Stand

George A. Custer commands the 7George A. Custer commands the 7 thth Cavalry Cavalry Orders men into Little Bighorn River ValleyOrders men into Little Bighorn River Valley Crazy Horse, Gall, and Sitting Bull waitingCrazy Horse, Gall, and Sitting Bull waiting

Custer’s men are slaughteredCuster’s men are slaughtered

The “Battle of Little BighornThe “Battle of Little Bighorn

Battle of Little BighornBattle of Little Bighorn

AssimilationAssimilation By 1876, the Indians are defeatedBy 1876, the Indians are defeated Many people believe in assimilationMany people believe in assimilation

Assimilation: Indians give up their cultureAssimilation: Indians give up their culture Become part of White SocietyBecome part of White Society

Dawes Act (1887):Dawes Act (1887): Reservations are broken up Reservations are broken up Land give to individual NativesLand give to individual Natives Rest of land sold to settlersRest of land sold to settlers By the 1930’s, Natives lose 2/3 of their landBy the 1930’s, Natives lose 2/3 of their land

Wounded KneeWounded Knee

December 28December 28thth, 1890:, 1890: 77thth Cavalry rounds up Cavalry rounds up

350 Sioux350 Sioux Take them to a camp at Take them to a camp at

Wounded KneeWounded Knee 77thth Cavalry massacres Cavalry massacres

unarmed Nativesunarmed Natives

Wounded Knee/Sitting BullWounded Knee/Sitting Bull