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1850-1874 Native Americans and Settlers Lesson Plan1850-1874 Native Americans and Settlers Lesson Plan
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4th - 12th
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Did Western settlers receiving free land from the Homestead Act realize it wasn't really free at all? Scholars investigate the impact Western expansion had on Native American culture in the mid-1800s. They use documents, timelines, and photographic evidence to uncover life of Native Americans in the plains and the effect legislation, such as the Kansas-Nebraska Act, had on that life. Class members use their new knowledge to create essay responses showing their understanding.

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native american culture, native american history, the homestead act, the kansas-nebraska act

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social studies

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  • Split the class into teams to assist with the reading material
  • Place large photos from the fourth lesson around the room for viewing 

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RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3

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