Question

native american conflicts timeline

1. create a timeline that includes 6 key events from the reading:
2. for each event, include:

• year
• event name
• 1–2 sentences explaining what happened
• a small illustration or symbol (can go inside or outside the boxes)

timeline chart with boxes and a vertical line

reflection question:
how did u.s. government policies and westward expansion impact native americans’ way of life?

Explanation:

To answer the reflection question, we analyze the impact of U.S. government policies (like forced relocation, assimilation acts) and westward expansion (taking Native lands) on Native Americans. These actions disrupted their traditional economies, cultures, and social structures, leading to loss of land, resources, and cultural identity. For the timeline, key events could include the Indian Removal Act (1830, forced relocation), Battle of Little Bighorn (1876, Native resistance), Wounded Knee Massacre (1890, end of armed resistance), Dawes Act (1887, land allotment/assimilation), Treaty of Fort Laramie (1851, land rights negotiation), and Trail of Tears (1830s, Cherokee removal). Each event’s year, name, explanation, and symbol (e.g., a teardrop for Trail of Tears) would be added.

Answer:

For the timeline, 6 key events (with year, name, explanation, symbol) could be:

1. 1830 - Indian Removal Act: Law passed to relocate Native tribes east of Mississippi; led to Trail of Tears. Symbol: Map with arrows.
2. 1830s - Trail of Tears: Cherokee forced west; thousands died. Symbol: Teardrop.
3. 1851 - Treaty of Fort Laramie: Established Native territories in Great Plains; later violated. Symbol: Treaty document.
4. 1876 - Battle of Little Bighorn: Native alliance defeated Custer’s troops. Symbol: Warrior on horse.
5. 1887 - Dawes Act: Allotted tribal land to individuals, weakening tribes. Symbol: Land division.
6. 1890 - Wounded Knee Massacre: U.S. troops killed Lakota; ended armed resistance. Symbol: Cross.

Reflection Answer: U.S. policies (e.g., removal, assimilation) and westward expansion seized Native lands, disrupted cultures, and forced assimilation, destroying traditional ways of life (hunting, communal living) and causing loss of identity, population, and sovereignty.