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Understanding the Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on Native Americans

This presentation template serves as an introduction to the topic of the War in the West and explores the effects of the Transcontinental Railroad on Native American communities. Designed for TEKS 5.4.G and 5.24B, it can be used for lesson planning as well as student research following the lesson. Key questions include the impact of westward expansion on Native American customs, struggles, and land treaties. Instructors can modify questions for their lessons, and resources are provided to facilitate further exploration of American Indian Reservations today.

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Understanding the Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on Native Americans

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  1. Teacher’s Note • Use this template presentation to introduce the War in the West. TEKS 5.4 G, and 5.24B. This template can also be used by students for researching information after the lesson has been conducted. • This is a template and will require that you insert information. • Delete any instructions you do not want to display.

  2. www.princeton.edu/~naap/ Native American Conflict

  3. Key Questions How did the Transcontinental railroad affect the Native Americans? What struggles did Native Americans endure as people moved west? How did Native Americans keep their customs, language, and traditions alive for future generations? Native American Conflict

  4. Native American Conflict Great Plains Transcontinental Railroad Reservations Treaties

  5. Effect Settlers moved in Cause Construction of RR Effect Buffalo… Cause Settlers fenced land How did the Transcontinental railroad affect the Native Americans? Cause Buffalo killed Effect

  6. How did Settlers and Native Americans view land?

  7. Treaties • A Treaty is a formal agreement between two or more nations (Settlers and Native Americans) • The United States government wrote these treaties with the Native Americans promising them land for themselves. • These promises were not kept and this led to Native Americans forced into reservation camps.

  8. Reservations Teacher’s Note: You may change these questions to fit your lesson?

  9. Student Reflections • What is your opinion of the Native American Reservations today? • Based on what you have learned, explain your opinion.

  10. American Indian Reservations Today • Visit this website to view a map of American Indian Reservations Today • howlingwolf.free.fr/. ../today.html

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