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Culture Clash on the Prairie

Culture Clash on the Prairie. Great Plains. A) Grassland extending through the west-central portion of the United States 1) Weather harsh 2) Before ________introduced by ____________few lived in this area 3) Nomadic natives live in the area 4) Three tribes from area: A. B. C.

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Culture Clash on the Prairie

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  1. Culture Clash on the Prairie

  2. Great Plains • A) Grassland extending through the west-central portion of the United States • 1) Weather harsh • 2) Before ________introduced by ____________few lived in this area • 3) Nomadic natives live in the area • 4) Three tribes from area: • A. • B. • C.

  3. Native Lives and Lifestyle B) Native Life 1)_________________ a) Horses influence b) Family structure very important c) No individual ownership of land

  4. Settlers Push West C) Causes 1)_____________ a) Transportation west 2)_____________ b) Pushes more population west 3) ____________found c) Found on Sioux land d) Sioux also known as the _____________

  5. Homestead Act • Homestead Act • A) 1862 US Government offered _________of free land to anyone who would inprove it. • B) Exodusters • 1) ____________who moved west to take advantage of free land

  6. Midwestern Farmers • ___________ • A) Few trees so many settlers built homes from sod or prairie turf.

  7. Background of Indian Wars D) Events early on 1) 1834 _______________Act a) Natives from east placed on Great Plains 2) 1850 ____________system created a) A tract of land set apart by the federal government for a special purpose, especially one for the use of a Native American people

  8. Background 3) 1864 Sand Creek Massacre a) US attacks on unarmed natives in _______________ I) Beginning of the Indian Wars Sand Creek Massacre Include one fact from site.

  9. _____________Trail E) Gold Found 1) Bighorn Mnt. in Sioux territory (Montana) a) Trail established for white settlers 2)______________ (Native) a) Tried to negotiate the removal of US forts b) ___________War (1866) c) ____________ lead attacks

  10. Bozeman Trail 3) Treaty of____________ a) US leaves Bozeman trail b) Sioux forced on land along Missouri River included __________Hills - __________Bull and Red Cloud never sign -Reservation

  11. Black Hills F) Area of land in Sioux reservation (South Dakota) 1) Sioux holy land 2) Gold Found (1874) a) Col. ____________ b) Grass roots down 3) Sitting Bull—________Dance a) Religious ceremony of self sacrifice b) Sitting Bull had a vision of a Great Sioux victory c) US response--

  12. Battle of the Little Bighorn G) US forces under __________ defeated by Crazy Horse 1) ___________vision had come true 2) However, by 1876 Sioux were defeated and mining continued on their land Little Bighorn One fact from the site

  13. Dawes Act H) ______________the Native Americans 1) Break up reservations and give in divided plots to individuals (160 acres) 2) Sell remainder to settlers for farming 3) Use money to __________Natives to American culture a. To absorb (immigrants or a culturally distinct group) into the prevailing culture.

  14. End of Indian Wars • ______________ • _________Sitting Bull killed prior to battle • Battle ended any major resistance to US policies • Buffalo killed off, have no choice than to be farmers

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