Category Archives: Westward Expansion & Conflict with Native Americans

US History – Myths of the Cowboy

Posted on November 10, 2015 by pmaienknecht

Use these links to create a chart of myth’s or stereotypes about cowboy culture and the realities of that myth or stereotype. The Texas Cowboy Myth and Reality Myth and the American Cowboy 1. Create a two column chart.  One … Continue reading →

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US History – The Ghost Dance

Posted on November 3, 2015 by pmaienknecht

Follow the link below to read an article about the Ghost Dance and answer the following questions. Ghost Dance article 1. What is the Ghost Dance? 2. Who brought this ritual to the Plains Indian people? What was he claiming … Continue reading →

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US History – Primary Source – The Battle of Little Big Horn

Posted on October 23, 2015 by pmaienknecht

Use the following link to read an article about the Battle of Little Bighorn, and answer the attached questions. Answers can be written or typed. Battle of Little Big Horn, 1876 Battle of Little Big Horn Article Questions This 11 … Continue reading →

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US History – Native American Beliefs and Culture

Posted on October 19, 2015 by pmaienknecht

Use the following link below to read about the culture of Plains Indians written in their own words (not by some professor). Then answer the following questions. Native American Beliefs  (in their own words) 1. According to the article, what main … Continue reading →

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US History – Conflict with Native Americans Crossword

Posted on November 20, 2012 by pmaienknecht

This is a crossword quiz review for Chapter 7, section 2.  You have already done this. Conflict with Indians crossword

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US History – Feuds and Range Wars in the Old Wild West

Posted on November 8, 2012 by pmaienknecht

Use the following link to answer the questions below. Feuds and Range Wars 1. For what reasons did many feuds occur out on the open range? 2. What is a vendetta? 3. Go to the link for the Johnson County … Continue reading →

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US History – A Twisted Footnote to Wounded Knee

Posted on November 2, 2012 by pmaienknecht

Follow the link below to answer the following questions. They can be typed or written. Twisted Footnote to Wounded Knee Article Answer in complete sentances. 1. How many people on both sides of the “battle” were killed? 2. How is … Continue reading →

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US History – Great Native American Leaders and Chiefs

Posted on October 18, 2012 by pmaienknecht

The link below is a web page on Great Native American Leaders and Chiefs. Use the links on the web page to answer the following questions. Great Indian Leaders and Chiefs For each of the following Great Native American Leaders … Continue reading →

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US History – Indians and US Citizenship

Posted on October 17, 2012 by pmaienknecht

Use the link below to answer the following questions on the ritual of admission of indians to full American citizenship. Put your answers on notebook paper. Indian US Citizenship ritual 1. In the intro paragraph, who is “granting” the American … Continue reading →

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US History – Westward Expansion Flyer/Poster

Posted on October 4, 2012 by pmaienknecht

Using the links below, research Exoduster towns such as Nicodemus, Kansas. Create a poster to attract migrants to such a town.  Use glogster to create your poster and submit/embed it to your classes edmodo page.  Make sure to title your poster … Continue reading →

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