This US History lesson plan on Native Americans addresses major events contributing to the decline of the Native American tribes of the Great Plains in the mid-to-late 1800s, along with a general history of the loss of American Indian tribal land prior to that. Students will learn about U.S. laws like the Homestead Act and Dawes Act, the mass killing of the bison, and attempts to assimilate the tribes through Carlisle Indian School.
It is intended to be ready-to-use for any teacher regardless of their prior experience with the content. This lesson plan is typically intended for a 45-to-50-minute class period, though it can be easily adjusted for time and could easily cover two class periods if needed.
Lesson Contains (in a downloadable .zip file):
- Daily Slides PowerPoint Presentation: Visually engaging slides for easy content delivery.
- Student Guided Notes (MS Word): Fill-in-the-blank style notes for active student participation.
- Teacher Guided Notes (MS Word): Fully completed answer key for easy reference.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Student Version) (MS Word): Six-question quiz for assessment, pre-test, exit slip, or review.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Teacher Version) (MS Word): Includes all correct answers for quick grading.
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Topics Covered:
- Westward expansion
- Louisiana Purchase
- Manifest Destiny
- Reservations
- Fort Laramie Treaty
- Homestead Act
- Transcontinental Railroad
- Assimilation
- Mass Killing of Buffalo/Bison
- Plains Indians Wars
- Carlisle Indian Industrial School
- Dawes Act
- Overall impacts on the Plains Indians
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Slides/Pages: 41 (37 slides, 4 pages)
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Why Teachers Love This Resource:
- Extremely content-rich—provides all the details you need for an engaging class.
- Perfect for any teacher, regardless of experience.
- Substitute-friendly—comprehensive, no-prep materials included.
- Excellent for virtual learning—fully compatible with digital platforms.
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