1. Native Americans losing their way of life

2. There were many factors…  Language barriers  Weapons  Buffalo  Overall outlook on life & goals. –Native American way of life –10 Indian commandments differ from out B.O.R.

3. The Ten Indian Commandments  Remain close to the Great Spirit.  Show great respect for your fellow beings.  Give assistance and kindness wherever needed.  Be truthful and honest at all times.  Do what you know to be right.  Look after the well being of mind and body.  Treat the earth and all that dwell there on with respect.  Take full responsibility for your actions.  Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good.  Work together for the benefit of all man kind.

4. Who is this?

5. Geronimo  was a prominent Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache who warred against the encroachment of the United States on his tribal lands and people for over 25 years.  Use the chart on page 266 to see what happened to him and his tribe

6. Who is this???

7. Chief Joseph  Nez Perce Chief  Resisted movement to an Idaho Reservation. Known as a peacemaker and humanitarian.

8. "The newly domesticated Grand Cherokee acts civilized when it leaves the woods"

9. The Lure of the West  Push-Pull Factors –People were PUSHED & PULLED westward.

10. Cowboys  Learned from Mexican culture, many men found opportunity in raising cattle. –Why was this a lucrative profession?

12. “Gold everywhere you stick your shovel” Following the gold rush of the mid 1800s, thousands of families flocked to the West in hopes of striking it rich. Over the next 30yrs $400,000,000 worth of gold and silver was extracted.

13. People moved to opportunity(pull) Cattle raising Cattle raising Mining Mining Land Land

14. People left difficult living situations(push) Expensive farm land & rent Expensive farm land & rent Religious & ethnic persecution Religious & ethnic persecution

15. This is a photo of what the west looked like up until the mid 1800s

16. This is a photo of a late 1800s mining town.

17. Start of the development of America & Eventual end of the American wilderness & frontier

18. HW Writing due tomorrow @ beginning of class