Unit 12 Day 5: Indian Wars

Native American claims to white settlements.

the Native American desire for gold.

the building of forts to protect settlers and miners.

the government’s violation of the Fort Laramie Treaty.

Sitting Bull and other Lakota warriors attacked U.S. settlers.

U.S. troops attacked Lakotas pursuing their right to hunt.

Lakotas were interfering with settlers’ right to mine gold.

Lakota hunters were angered by settlers’ attacks on buffalo.

cavalry officers

tribal councils

government agents

tribal chiefs

Americans wanting more land to settle and benefit from economically

Native Americans wanted to reclaim the land that was taken from them over the last century

Native Americans and settlers disagreeing over how farm land in the west

The Transcontinental Railroad ruining the way of life of Native Americans

Transportation across the Union became faster resulting in an improved economy

State colleges that supported agriculture and mechanics were better funded

Children laborers where given better pay and health care for working in factories

Native Americans were forced to move off their land and therefore lost their culture

Immigrants were able to become citizens easier, resulting in an increased population in America

Steel was produced faster and cheaper, resulting in a Second Industrial Revolution

African Americans were better able to apply for and keep good paying jobs

Minorities were registered to vote, resulting in minorities voting in higher numbers than previous years

Union groups were a way for people to socialize after work and get to know coworkers better

Unions gave workers free access to health care not provided by factory owners

Workers needed an outlet to release stress

To get better treatment from factory owners

By dividing large plantations and redistributing the property to former slaves.

By creating a militia to help enforce the voting rights of former slaves.

By offering legal assistance and public schooling to former slaves.

By petitioning the government to offer money to former slaves.

Building dams in the midwestern states.

Digging canals across northern states.

Building railroads in western territories.

Constructing bridges in southern states.