Evaluate the impact that settlement in the West had upon different groups of people and upon the environment Week 4 Day 2.

Evaluate the impact that Evaluate the impact that settlement in the West had settlement in the West had

upon different groups of upon different groups of people and upon the people and upon the

environmentenvironment

Week 4 Day 2Week 4 Day 2

Macro ConceptsMacro Concepts

MigrationMigration-the mass movement of people from one place to -the mass movement of people from one place to another.another.

  EnvironmentEnvironment-Location affected by people, animals and -Location affected by people, animals and

weather.weather.  StatusStatus-Rank or level of a person based on wealth/education.-Rank or level of a person based on wealth/education.  ResourcesResources-Items that can be used for benefit or making -Items that can be used for benefit or making

things.things.  Conflict-Conflict-Problem or issue that is controversial and can cause Problem or issue that is controversial and can cause

problems with compromise.problems with compromise.

Micro ConceptsMicro Concepts

AssimilationAssimilation-The act of foreigners mixing/blending in with the -The act of foreigners mixing/blending in with the existing population.existing population.

Transcontinental Railroad and its ConstructionTranscontinental Railroad and its Construction Train tracks were builtTrain tracks were built across the entire United States across the entire United States

from connecting West to East and North to South.from connecting West to East and North to South. Construction took place from the 1860s to 1910s.Construction took place from the 1860s to 1910s. The work was very dangerous due to The work was very dangerous due to terrainterrain [cliffs, valleys [cliffs, valleys

and mountains] and mountains] weatherweather [extreme heat and cold] and [extreme heat and cold] and equipmentequipment used [dynamite]. used [dynamite].

Irish and Irish and ChineseChinese immigrants were early laborers who immigrants were early laborers who roughed the harsh conditions for low wages.roughed the harsh conditions for low wages.

Sand Creek MassacreSand Creek Massacre

One of the most disgraceful events in U.S. history.One of the most disgraceful events in U.S. history. Cheyenne and Arapaho Nation peoples were mostly friendly with U.S. citizens near Cheyenne and Arapaho Nation peoples were mostly friendly with U.S. citizens near

their territories.their territories. In 1864 the U.S. Civil War was still being fought and Union armies were on high alert In 1864 the U.S. Civil War was still being fought and Union armies were on high alert

to threats.to threats. The Cheyenne Chief Black Kettle approached the U.S. Army Fort Lyon in Colorado.The Cheyenne Chief Black Kettle approached the U.S. Army Fort Lyon in Colorado. U.S. Army Colonel Chivington may have misunderstood or felt threatened by the U.S. Army Colonel Chivington may have misunderstood or felt threatened by the

Chief.Chief. The result was the slaughter and mutilation by the U.S. Army of over 100 Native The result was the slaughter and mutilation by the U.S. Army of over 100 Native

Americans including women and children.Americans including women and children.

Battle of Little BighornBattle of Little Bighorn

One of the most One of the most embarrassingembarrassing defeats in U.S. defeats in U.S. Military history. Military history.

During a patrol During a patrol Lt. Colonel George CusterLt. Colonel George Custer encountered a massive camp of Lakota and encountered a massive camp of Lakota and Cheyenne.Cheyenne.

Custer launched an attack in three directions Custer launched an attack in three directions underestimating the Natives.underestimating the Natives.

Custer and all of his troops but one were defeated Custer and all of his troops but one were defeated and killed under the leadership of and killed under the leadership of Lakota Chief Lakota Chief Sitting BullSitting Bull..

Buffalo SoldiersBuffalo Soldiers One of the first all black army units in the United States.One of the first all black army units in the United States. The 10The 10thth Cavalry Regiment was formed in 1866 to fight in the U.S. Civil Cavalry Regiment was formed in 1866 to fight in the U.S. Civil

War.War. The soldiers received their nickname from the Native tribes they The soldiers received their nickname from the Native tribes they

fought.fought. According to historians it was because of both their dark skin and According to historians it was because of both their dark skin and

dark curly hair that similar to the buffalo. Also the ferocity with which dark curly hair that similar to the buffalo. Also the ferocity with which they fought. they fought.

Wounded Knee MassacreWounded Knee Massacre The U.S. Government had banned the The U.S. Government had banned the Ghost DanceGhost Dance for all for all

Native tribes.Native tribes. The Ghost Dance was when Natives led by a Chief or The Ghost Dance was when Natives led by a Chief or

spiritual leader would call the spirits to help them.spiritual leader would call the spirits to help them. The U.S. Government believed the dance threatened peace The U.S. Government believed the dance threatened peace

with the natives.with the natives. On December 29, 1890 at Wounded Knee Creek, South On December 29, 1890 at Wounded Knee Creek, South

Dakota over 150 Sioux were killed by U.S. Army troops after Dakota over 150 Sioux were killed by U.S. Army troops after tried to disarm the Sioux during a ceremony.tried to disarm the Sioux during a ceremony.

Chief Joseph and the Nez PerceChief Joseph and the Nez Perce Chief Joseph was the leader of the Nez Perce Chief Joseph was the leader of the Nez Perce

Nation located in what is now Oregon.Nation located in what is now Oregon. U.S. Forces attempted to remove the Nez Perce U.S. Forces attempted to remove the Nez Perce

Nation to a reservation in Idaho.Nation to a reservation in Idaho. His people refused and fought the U.S. Army.His people refused and fought the U.S. Army. Under Joseph’s leadership the Nez Perce were able Under Joseph’s leadership the Nez Perce were able

to resist by using effective military tactics.to resist by using effective military tactics. Eventually the Nez Perce fled to Canada to avoid Eventually the Nez Perce fled to Canada to avoid

U.S. Forces but later returned and accepted life on U.S. Forces but later returned and accepted life on the reservation. the reservation.

Reservation System and the Dawes Reservation System and the Dawes ActAct

In 1891 Senator Henry Dawes led the passage of the In 1891 Senator Henry Dawes led the passage of the Dawes ActDawes Act [a.k.a. [a.k.a. the Dawes Severalty Act]the Dawes Severalty Act]

To solve the To solve the Indian ProblemIndian Problem land was reserved [set aside] to remove land was reserved [set aside] to remove from their lands.from their lands.

Vast areas called Vast areas called reservationsreservations were created to make room for were created to make room for American settlers. “Indians” were required to live on these reservations.American settlers. “Indians” were required to live on these reservations.

Frederick Jackson Turner and Helen Hunt JacksonFrederick Jackson Turner and Helen Hunt Jackson

Two American authors who chronicled [wrote about] the Two American authors who chronicled [wrote about] the effects of Western expansioneffects of Western expansion were Frederick Jackson were Frederick Jackson TurnerTurner and Helen Hunt and Helen Hunt JacksonJackson..

TurnerTurner explained that settlement of the Western Frontier was explained that settlement of the Western Frontier was important but would lead to overseas expansion later on.important but would lead to overseas expansion later on.

JacksonJackson wrote a book called wrote a book called A Century of DishonorA Century of Dishonor that that criticized the injustice and mistreatment of Native-criticized the injustice and mistreatment of Native-AmericansAmericans by the United States. by the United States.

AssignmentAssignment:: What if? What if? After thinking about the events you learned involving After thinking about the events you learned involving

Western Expansion you need to think about Western Expansion you need to think about how things how things could have been differentcould have been different [you may make things better [you may make things better or worse].or worse].

Select Select oneone of the events/incidents that occurred and of the events/incidents that occurred and explain about how things could or should have been explain about how things could or should have been different. different. What ifWhat if things happened differently? things happened differently?

You can do one of the followingYou can do one of the following::

[a] 8-panel cartoon strip[a] 8-panel cartoon strip[b] diary entry[b] diary entry[c] speech[c] speech[d] newspaper/magazine article[d] newspaper/magazine article[e] poster/advertisement[e] poster/advertisement[f] foldable brochure[f] foldable brochure

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