Native Americans

Native Americans arrived in present-day North America by...

• Ship. They sailed around the world from Asia to North America.

• Walking from South America. They crossed many miles of land.

• Crossing the land bridge that connected Asia to North America.

• Crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

Were all of the tribes who lived in the same region the same?

• They had similar lifestyles because they responded to the environment in similar ways.

• Tribes from the same region were very different from one another.

• They had different lifestyles because they responded to the environment differently.

• Many tribes living in the same region had conflicts with one another.

What was life like for Native Americans before the European explorers came?

• Native Americans lived off the land but struggled to survive.

• Native Americans spread around North America and found ways to live off their land successfully.

• Native Americans constantly fought with each other over land.

• Native Americans did not have many tools or advanced ideas before the explorers came.

How did life change for Native Americans after the European explorers came?

• Native Americans needed the help of European explorers so they could have better tools to live off the land.

• Native Americans fought with the European explorers over land from the very beginning.

• Explorers shared many new ideas and goods, but they also shared many deadly diseases. Thousands of native people were killed.

• Native Americans formed relationships with the explorers. They traded many goods together. They got along for the most part.

How did life change for Native Americans after the United States officially became a country?

• Native Americans officially lost the right to their land as soon as the United States officially became a country.

• Americans and Native Americans found a way to split the land equally. The natives took land out west, while the whites kept the land to the east.

• Americans wanted to move westward into the Native Americans’ land, which caused conflict between the two groups.

• Native Americans would not allow the whites to take their land. The whites were forced to stay out of the land in the west.

How did the Indian Removal Act impact Native Americans?

• It gave away the free land that actually belonged to the Native Americans to the Americans who were willing to settle out west.

• It gave land in the west to Native Americans in exchange for their land in the east.

• It encouraged Native American families to go against their way of life and split up their land into separate plots.

• It encouraged Native Americans to sell their land.

How did the Homestead Act impact Native Americans?

• It gave away the free land that actually belonged to the Native Americans to the Americans who were willing to settle out west.

• It gave land in the west to Native Americans in exchange for their land in the east.

• It encouraged Native American families to go against their way of life and split up their land into separate plots.

• It encouraged Native Americans to sell their land.

How did the Dawes Act impact Native Americans?

• It gave away the free land that actually belonged to the Native Americans to the Americans who were willing to settle out west.

• It gave land in the west to Native Americans in exchange for their land in the east.

• It encouraged Native American families to go against their way of life and split up their land into separate plots.

• It encouraged Native Americans to sell their land.

Why were Indian Boarding Schools started?

• There was not enough room in white schools for Native American students.

• The U.S. government did not want Native Americans attending white schools, so they built separate schools for the natives.

• The U.S. government wanted to force Native Americans to assimilate by teaching them American “ways.”

• Native American parents wanted to send their children away to boarding school so they didn’t have to see all of the conflicts happening.

How could the climate/environment of the Great Basin region be best described?

• Mostly covered in deserts. Very hot climate.

• Flat with grass and rolling hills. Many buffalo.

• Many different climates and landforms within the region.

• Rich with natural resources, especially salmon and massive trees.

• Many forest areas and other natural resources. Good land for farming.