The Wild West

Question 1

The time and area was characterized by….

Answer 1

Clashes between the settlers and the Native American Indians as well as general lawlessness and the presence of Cowboys, outlaws, law men and pioneers and prosperctors

Question 2

Who were the

1. Prospectors
2. Pioneers
3. Outlaws

Answer 2

1. Ppl looking for gold and other minerals
2. Ppl that found new land
3. Criminals

Question 3

What were Indians depicted as

Answer 3

Wild savage will like involved with the desire to kill

Associated with oversimplified images of feathers tepees warpaint totem poles, bows and arrows and war raids

image arises from media depictions:books photographs and advertising

Question 4

Read over

1. Indian culture
2. The Sioux
3. The Navajo

Answer 4

Pages 3-12

Question 5

Define the Wild West

Answer 5

The area west of the Mississippi River during the period of westward expansion between 1800 and 1900