The Horse, Buffalo, and YOU! Cultures Clashing on Amber Waves of Grain Chapter 5, Section 1 Notes

My How America is Beautiful (You don’t need to write this slide) (You don’t need to write this slide) Oh Beautiful, For Spacious Skies, Oh Beautiful, For Spacious Skies, For Amber Waves of Grain… For Amber Waves of Grain… For Purple Mountains Majesties For Purple Mountains Majesties Above the Fruited Plain! Above the Fruited Plain! America! America! America! America! God Shed His Grace on Thee God Shed His Grace on Thee And Crown Thy Good, With Brotherhood And Crown Thy Good, With Brotherhood From Sea to Shining SEEEEEAAAAAA! From Sea to Shining SEEEEEAAAAAA!

Native American/Settler Conflict There had been a fundamental problem between settlers and Indians throughout the 1800s (and to some extent, still today) There had been a fundamental problem between settlers and Indians throughout the 1800s (and to some extent, still today) Native Americans lived a nomadic lifestyle Native Americans lived a nomadic lifestyle Settlers believed in Manifest Destiny Settlers believed in Manifest Destiny There’s a lot of land in America. You would think the two groups could co-exist There’s a lot of land in America. You would think the two groups could co-exist You would think… You would think…

How We Do: Native Style Horses and Buffaloes are at the forefront of Native American lifestyle and culture Horses and Buffaloes are at the forefront of Native American lifestyle and culture Before horses were introduced to the open land of America, Indian movement was restricted Before horses were introduced to the open land of America, Indian movement was restricted What does a horse allow an Indian to do? What does a horse allow an Indian to do? Answer: Get from place to place faster Answer: Get from place to place faster What animal was a key element to Native living, both as a food and clothing source? What animal was a key element to Native living, both as a food and clothing source? Answer: The Buffalo Answer: The Buffalo How do the two animals work together for Indians? How do the two animals work together for Indians?

How We Do: Native Style Family Life Family Life Lived in small extended family groups (brothers, sisters, mom, dad, aunts, uncles, nephews, etc living together) Lived in small extended family groups (brothers, sisters, mom, dad, aunts, uncles, nephews, etc living together) Men Men Be strong! Trained as hunters/warriors Be strong! Trained as hunters/warriors Women Women Help as needed! Helped butcher game animals, prepared hides for clothing, sometimes chose their own husbands Help as needed! Helped butcher game animals, prepared hides for clothing, sometimes chose their own husbands

How We Do: Settler Style White settlers grew up believing in Manifest Destiny White settlers grew up believing in Manifest Destiny It was our land “from sea to shining sea…” It was our land “from sea to shining sea…” Believed that owning land, making a mining claim, or starting a business gave them a stake to the land in the country Believed that owning land, making a mining claim, or starting a business gave them a stake to the land in the country Indians forfeited their rights to the land because they hadn’t settled down to “improve” it Indians forfeited their rights to the land because they hadn’t settled down to “improve” it Indians life was nomadic—why would they settle? They don’t need this specific piece of land Indians life was nomadic—why would they settle? They don’t need this specific piece of land

How We Do: Government Style You think we’re backing those Indians? You think we’re backing those Indians? The government knew gold and silver was luring settlers west—and that’s what the government wanted The government knew gold and silver was luring settlers west—and that’s what the government wanted Their thought: Who doesn’t want to be rich? Their thought: Who doesn’t want to be rich? Gov’t gave land incentives to move west Gov’t gave land incentives to move west Building railroads eased travel Building railroads eased travel

How We Do: Government Style 1834: Government said all of the Great Plains was one big reservation, set aside for the Indians 1834: Government said all of the Great Plains was one big reservation, set aside for the Indians In other words, Settlers, Go West! In other words, Settlers, Go West! 1850: Government changed its policy and created treaties defining specific boundaries for each tribe 1850: Government changed its policy and created treaties defining specific boundaries for each tribe In other words, Settlers, Keep Going West! In other words, Settlers, Keep Going West! Native Response: None…they keep living as they always had… Native Response: None…they keep living as they always had… Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!

Rumbles The Americans and Native Americans rumbled! The Americans and Native Americans rumbled! Yes I intentionally put Americans… Yes I intentionally put Americans… (…Even though they were mostly white Americans) (…Even though they were mostly white Americans) (…Even though the Native Americans were also Americans) (…Even though the Native Americans were also Americans) (…Even though the U.S. gov’t didn’t treat Native Americans like Americans) (…Even though the U.S. gov’t didn’t treat Native Americans like Americans) (…Even though the “white man” distrusted and took advantage of the “red man”) (…Even though the “white man” distrusted and took advantage of the “red man”) (…Even though “Red Man” was the white man’s description of Native Americans) (…Even though “Red Man” was the white man’s description of Native Americans) (…Even though “Red Man” is an old man’s horrible chewing tobacco…) (…Even though “Red Man” is an old man’s horrible chewing tobacco…) (…And my ex-uncle’s chewing tobacco…) (…And my ex-uncle’s chewing tobacco…) Anyway, in which places did the Native Americans and the gov’t supported Manifest Destiny-ers fight? Tell me. Go. (Partner? Sure.) Anyway, in which places did the Native Americans and the gov’t supported Manifest Destiny-ers fight? Tell me. Go. (Partner? Sure.)