The Indian Wars

he American Indian Wars were fought between European governments and colonists in North America against various American Indian and First Nation tribes. The wars began in the early 1600s and lasted until the early 1900s. The wars resulted from a wide variety of factors but frequently involved disputes over land and its use.

# Learning objectives

1: To understand the causes of The Indian Wars{.info}

2: To explain what happened throughout The Indian Wars{.info}

3: To describe the impact of The Indian Wars{.info}

# The Cheyenne War{.objective .objective1}

Students can learn about the Cheyenne and Araphoe. Students investigate the area dedicated to the Cheyenne War and explain what they notice about its location.

# The Sand Creek Massacre{.objective .objective2}

In this section students can learn about Black Kettle and Colonel Chivington. In this section students are asked to see if they can identify the US flag on the tipi and consider why someone might put one on a tipi?

# War with the Sioux (Red Cloud’s War){.objective .objective3}

Students learn about the discovery of gold in the Rocky Mountains. They can identify the Rocky Mountains and consider what equipment would have been used to retrieve the gold.

# The Fetterman Massacre and the Second Fort Laramie Treaty{.objective .objective4}

Your students will learn about the Fetterman Massacre and the 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty that followed.

# Teacher Resources

Download Teacher Notes and Student Quiz

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