1. Chapter 5 THE WESTERN CROSSROADS
The American Nation In the Modern Era
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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

2. 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?

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

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