The Reservation System and the Dawes Act

Impacts of Westward Expansion: Indigenous Nations and the Environment

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Explain how federal policies forced Native Americans onto reservations and sought forced assimilation through the Dawes Act and boarding schools.

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Impacts of Westward Expansion: Indigenous Nations and the Environment

4th Grade · Social Studies · US-WV-SS

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Analyze the profound effects of westward expansion on Native American sovereignty and lifeways, as well as the environmental consequences and the rise of conservation.

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SS.5.13West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All ages

Explain the social and economic effects of Westward Expansion on Native Americans, including changes in federal policies, armed conflicts, opposing views concerning land ownership and Native American displacement.