Why did the Indians lose control of the Plains?

How far was Custer responsible for the defeat of the Seventh Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Big Horn?

Why did the Indians lose control of the Plains?

• Learning Objective:• By the end of the lesson, you will be able to...• Identify why the Indians lost control of the Plains• Summarize the causes for the end of the Indians• Evaluate the reason for the end of the Indians

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Class reading of pages 80-81 in the textbook

Task one

You are to write down the main reasons for the end of the buffalo’s. Do you think this was the reason for the end of the Plains Indians? Why?

Class reading of pages 82-83 in the textbook

Task twoHow did reservations control the Plains Indians? You are to write down 2/3 bullet points for the following headings:TerritorialPolitical EconomicReligiousEducational

Plenary

What do you think was the main reason for the Indians losing control of the Plains? Why do you think this was?