Group Presentations

Harvest Of Blood

1

Brainstorm responses to your questionLook up terms, names and eventsDevelop a responsePlan your explanation to the class

Be sure you show a clear understanding of the question and concepts in your presentation.

Anticipate areas of confusion

In your groups

2

What were the factors of Westward settlement that irreversibly altered life for Native Americans?

Reservations, railroads, national parks, mining, bison, cattle ranching, plains

3

What role did the Civil War and Reconstruction play in determining the fate of Native Americans?

4

Lincoln, Dakota Sioux, Union Army,Western settlers, violations of federal protections, Republican economics

Describe some of the failed military campaigns that provoked reformers to call for changes in Indian policy.

5General Sherman, Sand Creek Massacre, Bozeman Trail, Captain Fetterman

6

What were some of the inconsistencies in federal policies?

1862 treatiesChief Red CloudGeneral CusterSitting BullCheyenneSioux

7

How did corruption expedite conflicts with Native Americans?

Colorado MilitiaJohn ChivingtonBlack Kettle

8

Describe President Grant’s mixed record with regard to Native Americans.

Peace PolicyWildlife Protection bill of 1874Bison

9

How was Thomas Bland a different kind of reformer than others?

Indian Rights AssociationWomen’s National Indian AssociationNational Indian Defense AssociationCarlisle Associationassimilation