Settling the west
Wounded knee
Post Civil War Western Settlement
Chapter 30 The Americas in the Age of Independence 1 The Land of Promise – The Grayson Family by William S. Jewett (1850)
The Great Plains Indians Created by Mr. Judd. For centuries the Great Plains were home to many groups of Native Americans. Some lived in communities.
Settling the West 1859 Boomtown –Quick growth Silver in Nevada 30,000 people –Almost overnight in Virginia City, Nevada 1864 Nevada - State $230.
Causes and Effects of the Ghost Dance & “Battle” / “Massacre” at Wounded Knee & The End of Dawes Era.
Objective: To examine Chief Joseph, the Dawes Act, and Wounded Knee. Do Now: How was the U.S. government attempting to destroy Native American culture?
American History Semester Exam Study Guide. States and Capitals ALABAMAMontgomery ALASKAJuneau ARIZONAPhoenix ARKANSASLittle rock CALIFORNIASacramento.
The Great Plains Indians
The Native American Wars Chapter 13, Section 3. The Dakota Sioux Uprising First major clash on the Plains. Started August 1862 in reaction to starvation.