History Topic 2.1

What were the Plains Indians lives centered around?

Buffalo

Why were settlers moving into Native American land?

For trains, homesteads, gold rushes, cattle ranching, etc

What is a reservation? What was life there for the Plains Indians?

A land you had to live on. Life was bad for them because they were nomadic.

What was a common occurrence during the Plains Wars?

Massacre

What was the purpose of the Fort Laramie Treaty?

To “Americanize” Native Americans

What does “Americanization” mean?

To turn people into farmers + have them learn English + Follow Christianity

Why did the Fort Laramie Treaty fail?

The Americans didn’t keep their promises + Native Americans thought the reservations were too small

What were the main reasons as to why the Native Americans lose the Plains Wars?

The destruction of the buffalo herds

What was the Ghost Dance?

A religious ceremony to bring back buffalo + get rid of white men

What happened at Wounded Knee? What did it symbolically mean?

A gun went off and a hundred men, women, and children were killed

What does “Assimilation” mean?

Adopting the culture and civilization of people (Americans)

Why was the Dave Act a failure?

It took land away from Native Americans (couldn’t farm)