Chapter 5 THE WESTERN CROSSROADS The American Nation In the Modern Era 4/22/2017 Chapter 5 THE WESTERN CROSSROADS Section 1: War in the West Section 2: Western Farmers Section 3: The Cattle Boom Section 4: The Mining Boom CHAPTER 5--THE WESTERN CROSSROADS

Objectives: Section 1: War in the West Why did the U.S. government create the American Indian reservation system? What were the sources of conflict between the Plains Indians and the U.S. government? How did Chief Joseph, Geronimo, and Sarah Winnemucca respond to whites’ treatment of American Indians? How did the U.S. government try to assimilate American Indians?

The reservation system Section 1: War in the West The reservation system created to serve desire for farmland and gold gave government control of American Indians provided opportunity for assimilation of American Indians

The Plains Indians and the U.S. government Section 1: War in the West The Plains Indians and the U.S. government conflicts over land and reservations conflicts over broken promises and treaties conflicts over the Ghost Dance

Chief Joseph’s response Section 1: War in the West Chief Joseph’s response agreed to move tribe to a reservation fled from the U.S. Army and eventually surrendered

Geronimo’s response Section 1: War in the West fled reservation with his tribe; raided settlements eventually surrendered

Sarah Winnemucca’s response Section 1: War in the West Sarah Winnemucca’s response called attention to problems made speeches; participated in political activities

Assimilation attempts Section 1: War in the West Assimilation attempts establishment of reservations creation of Indian schools passage of the Dawes Act