1. Teacher’s Note Use this template presentation to introduce the War in the West. TEKS 5.4 G, and 5.24B. This template can also be used by students for researching information after the lesson has been conducted. This is a template and will require that you insert information. Delete any instructions you do not want to display.

2. www.princeton.edu/~naap/

3. Key Questions How did the Transcontinental railroad affect the Native Americans? What struggles did Native Americans endure as people moved west? How did Native Americans keep their customs, language, and traditions alive for future generations?

4. Transcontinental Railroad Reservations Treaties

5. How did the Transcontinental railroad affect the Native Americans? Cause Construction of RR Effect Settlers moved in Cause Settlers fenced land Effect Buffalo… Cause Buffalo killed Effect

6. How did Settlers and Native Americans view land? SettlersNative Americans

7. A Treaty is a formal agreement between two or more nations (Settlers and Native Americans) The United States government wrote these treaties with the Native Americans promising them land for themselves. These promises were not kept and this led to Native Americans forced into reservation camps.

8. What is a reservation? Who lived in the reservations ? Where were they located? When were they formed? Why were they necessary according to the American Government ? Teacher’s Note: You may change these questions to fit your lesson?

9. Student Reflections What is your opinion of the Native American Reservations today? Based on what you have learned, explain your opinion.

10. Visit this website to view a map of American Indian Reservations Today howlingwolf.free.fr/.../today.html