1870s-1890s: Eastern Encroachment

Image Source - Historical photo of mountain of bison skulls documents animals on the brink of extinction

Summary in Three

Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny: Understanding Eastern encroachment on the West in the late 1800s is crucial for grasping the broader narrative of Westward Expansion and the ideology of Manifest Destiny. This period witnessed a surge in migration, settlement, and economic activities that transformed the landscape of the American West, impacting both Indigenous populations and the settlers.
Conflict and Displacement: Examining Eastern encroachment sheds light on the conflicts and displacement experienced by Indigenous peoples as Euro-American settlers moved westward. The clash of cultures, competing land claims, and government policies led to significant social, economic, and political upheavals, contributing to the historical narrative of Native American dispossession and marginalization.
Economic and Social Transformations: The late 1800s saw the development of new industries, the expansion of railroads, and the growth of agriculture in the West. Understanding Eastern encroachment provides insights into the economic and social transformations that occurred during this era, shaping the regional identities and laying the groundwork for the challenges and opportunities that characterized the American West in the following decades.

1870s-1890s:
Eastern Encroachment

Skill Focus
Change and Continuity
Multiple Perspectives

Compelling Question
How did Indigenous Peoples survive the genocidal attempts of the United States?

Presentation and Essential Lessons
1870s-1890s: Eastern Encroachment (click me)

Essential Lessons are content lessons that are required by all students to complete.
Mr. Wince will ask to see your notes throughout the quarter and give feedback and engage in conversations about the content.

Checklist (5 Lessons)
Film Study: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Away From Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories
Indigenous Resistance: 16 Voices
Common Formative: Where the Buffalo No Longer Roam

Growing Our Vocabulary

Directions: These words need to be added to your personal glossary with definitions.
These words will be incorporated into your lessons so that you have the context around how these words and concepts are used!

assimilation
reservation
transcontinental

massacre
boomtown
Boarding Schools

encroachment
Dawes Act
Ghost Dance

Add words that you came across throughout these Essential Lessons that you learned and add them to your glossary.

Film Study:
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Away From Home:
American Indian Boarding School Stories

Indigenous Resistance:
16 Voices

Common Formative:
Where the Buffalo No Longer Roam

Additional Lessons

These Lessons can help you better understand different aspects of the concept we are studying.
These Lessons are NOT mandatory but would add to your learning about this time period.

These may be articles/videos/podcasts about our topics and there may or may not be specific instructions to do something with them other than read/watch/listen and see how it can add meaning to your understanding.