4.SS.4.D
Explain the effects on American Indian life brought about by the Red River War, building of U.S. forts and railroads, and loss of buffalo.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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American Indian lifeRed River WarU.S. fortsrailroadsbuffaloeffects
Skills
- explain (effects on American Indian life) #dok2
- analyze (how the Red River War, forts, railroads, and loss of buffalo impacted American Indian life) #dok3
- describe (changes experienced by American Indians as a result of these events and developments) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can describe how the Red River War affected American Indian life in Texas. #dok2
- I can explain the effects of building U.S. forts and railroads on American Indian communities. #dok2
- I can identify the impact of the loss of buffalo on the daily lives and cultures of American Indians in Texas. #dok1
- I can analyze how multiple events (Red River War, forts, railroads, buffalo loss) combined to change American Indian life in Texas. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Major historical events and technological developments greatly changed American Indian life in Texas during the late 19th century.
- The loss of vital resources and the expansion of settlements through wars and railroads led to significant cultural, social, and economic changes for American Indians.
Essential Questions
- How did the Red River War affect American Indian communities in Texas?
- Why were U.S. forts and railroads built, and what impact did they have on American Indian life?
- What was the significance of the buffalo to American Indian life, and what happened when the buffalo were gone?
- How did these changes (war, forts, railroads, buffalo loss) shape the future of American Indian groups in Texas?
- How do these events connect to the changes in American Indian culture and society today?