Why did the Whites see the Indians as ‘Uncivilised’ and ‘Savage’

Lesson Objectives To recap at least 3 reasons why the whites thought the Native Americans were uncivilized and savage To explain the key features of the Permanent Indian Frontier To evaluate the reasons why the whites and Indians clashed

What was the Permanent Indian Frontier? In 1832, the US Government granted the Native Americans the Great Plains This was to belong to them forever The whites had no interest – referred to it as the Great American Desest However...this would change for a number of reasons and ultimately led to the struggle for the Plains

Why did the whites decide that the wanted the Plains after all? In your pairs, reflect on what you have learnt so far – why did the whites go onto the Plains? Which factor was most influential?

Why could the Indians and Whites not tolerate each other despite these factors? Gold Railroad Civil War Cattle Industry ? What other factors were there ?

What was the cycle of conflict?

The Map! You will now draw a map to show how the Indians gradually lost their land and their way of life as the whites moved onto the Plains... You need to know what Reservations were!

What were the most important and least important reasons why there was conflict between the whites and the Native Americans?