Chapter 7 The Indian Wars Indian Conflicts Between 1782-1890, known as the Indian Wars Period Geronimo, 1858, led a band of warriors on raids against the Mexicans On the…

The Fight for the West Native Americans and their role in western expansion Stage Set for Conflict Plains Indians thrived due to abundance of buffalo â used for food, clothing,…

Westward Expansion Westward Expansion âThe Great Plainsâ The Great Plains Pre Civil War viewed as a âtreeless wastelandâ - was now seen as a vast area for settlement…

Native Americans Struggle to Survive Native Americans Struggle to Survive What were the consequences of the conflict between the Native Americans and white Settlers? Concentration…

Slide 1 THE FIRST AMERICANS NATIVE AMERICANS WERE THE FIRST PEOPLE TO LIVE IN AMERICA. THEY BELIEVED THAT THE LAND WAS FOR EVERYONE TO USE AND SHARE. SOME WERE HUNTERS AND…

PowerPoint Presentation Native Americans Introduction The term, âNative Americanâ applies to a variety refers to dozens of unique societies, each with its own history and…

U. S. History â Chapter 5 U. S. History â Chapter 5 An Industrial Nation Chapter 5 â Section 1 The American West Native Americans gradually lost their battle for land…

Western Settlement (1850-1900) Reasons for settling the West: 1. Mining Boom Gold Rush (1849) and silver strikes âGet rich quickâ Mining towns created 2. Transcontinental…

The West Transformed Chapter 17 Mining and Railroads Boom and bust Before the Civil War, prospectors found gold in Nevada, which was owned by Henry Comstock. The Comstock…