Mr. Mr. Saindon's
United States History Class
United States History / Mr. Saindon
Mr. Saindon has Retired
June 1, 2026
I Will Miss So Many of You
Brutus Will Miss You Too
Farewell Address:
"And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe--the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God. We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution."
President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address January 20, 1961
OBJECTIVES
1. Analyze and describe the effects of westward expansion and subsequent federal policies on the American Indian tribes in the Western states and territories.
2. Discuss the impact of colonization on American Indian tribal lands in the West, such as aboriginal and/or ceded territories, and the Treaties of 1855 and 1863.
Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce
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Students review and answer questions about a Nez Perce chief’s various speeches he gave in the mid 1800s in order to gain insight into how the United States government and white settlers were affecting American Indian lives.
Lesson summary:
Students review and answer questions about a Nez Perce chief’s various speeches he gave in the mid 1800s in order to gain insight about how the US government and white settlers were affecting American Indian lives.
This lesson examines the resources, opportunities and freedoms that lured different groups west. Emphasis will be placed on how the arrival of newcomers presented challenges to those already settled in territory.
Learning objectives:
1. Analyze and describe the effects of westward expansion and subsequent federal policies on the American Indian tribes in the Western states and territories.
2. Discuss the impact of colonization on American Indian tribal lands in the West, such as aboriginal and/or ceded territories, and the Treaties of 1855 and 1863.