Imperialism 101

Writing Prompt:
100 Years ago, there were an estimated 50 MILLION Indigenous (Native) people living in North America before the Europeans came. Now there are less than 4 million living here.

Write ONE PARAGRAPH on what you believe happened to the 46 MILLION Native Americans who existed her five centuries ago.

Define INDIGENOUS

According to VIDEO (Watch and Answer the following:)
What was the name of the people who came over?
Why did they leave Europe?
What did they do when arriving here?
Why do you feel they would do this?


Map of Americas before Europeans:

1. CReate a List of the Tribes in this Map.
2. Write what the chief crop or goods of each tribe where.

Wounded Knee:
Pre-Book:
Using Wikipedia write one paragraph each on the life of Sitting Bull and Big Foot of the Sioux Tribe.

Read: Wounded Knee I
What was the Ghost Dance?
Why were the Natives dancing this?
Write either 16 bars, a poem, or a short story SUMMARIZING what happened at Wounded Knee.