Battle of Little Bighorn & Massacre at Wounded Knee Stations & Notes Activity
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Teaching the "Indian Wars" of the late 1870s through 1890s? Include the experiences of Native Americans including forced relocation to reservations and major events like the Battle of the Little Bighorn and Massacre at Wounded Knee with these notes and STATIONS!
The stations focus on the Sioux resistance to U.S. policies during the Indian Wars and provide firsthand accounts of the Battle of the Little Bighorn and Massacre at Wounded Knee.
ZIP FILE INCLUDES:
- Notes on the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans in the late 1800s. (PDF)
- Battle of the Little Bighorn and Massacre at Wounded Knee STATIONS activity (11 stations with primary sources and questions!) (PDF)
- Student handout for stations (6 pages; questions for each station and summarizing questions at end) (PDF)
- Key for student handout (PDF)
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Notes cover:
- Brief overview of Indian Wars of 1880s, including Little Bighorn and Wounded Knee
- Primary Source deconstruction with quote from Black Elk
- Sitting Bull, Chief Joseph, and Geronimo (and links to read about each Native American leader)
- Background of Native American land loss and reservation system
- Dawes Act
- Forced cultural assimilation which led to boarding schools for American Indians
- Link to video on issues Native American youth face today
- Exit Ticket from stations activity
Stations activity includes 11 stations with primary sources and photographs that cover:
- Sioux people living in the West
- Broken treaties & forced relocation to reservations
- Sioux resistance to U.S. policies under leaders like Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
- The wealth and exploitation of the Black Hills
- Causes and effects of the Battle of the Little Bighorn
- The Ghost Dance
- Effects of the Massacre at Wounded Knee
- The end of the "Indian Wars"
Each station has 2-4 questions. This activity includes 6 pages which can be printed as a student handout or posted electronically.
Options for stations activity:
- Hang up around room and get students moving!
- Have students access electronically
- Complete as a teacher-led, whole class activity
I created this lesson plan for an U.S. History course with 10th graders when I was teaching the Battle of the Little Bighorn and Wounded Knee.
Topics covered: Battle of Little Bighorn, Massacre at Wounded Knee, Indian Wars of the 1800s, Sitting Bull, westward expansion, Dawes Act, reservation system, cultural assimilation, Indian boarding schools, and more!
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