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Westward Expansion: The Struggle of Native Americans and the Quest for Gold

The era of Westward Expansion is a profound testament to Manifest Destiny, marked by conflict and transformation. Following General Custer's incursion into the sacred Black Hills in search of gold, he and his 250 men faced the fierce resistance of Sitting Bull and his 2,500 warriors at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1875. This culminated in tragic events, including the suppression of the Ghost Dance and the massacre of 300 Sioux in 1890. As homesteaders sought their promise of land through the Homestead Act, they faced harsh realities. This multifaceted narrative explores the complex interplay between settlers, Native Americans, and the relentless pursuit of progress.

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Westward Expansion: The Struggle of Native Americans and the Quest for Gold

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  1. Westward Expansion

  2. The ultimate testament to Manifest Destiny!

  3. Crazy Horse monument, Black Hills, SD

  4. Custer was on sacred land that was given to the Native Americans • General Custer and his 250 men were looking for gold in the Black Hills (S. Dakota) • Sitting Bull and his 2,500 men surprised Custer

  5. The Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1875

  6. The “Ghost Dance” was a ritual that promised Native Americans immunization to bullets • The Ritual scared white citizens and the government tried to stop it • 300 Sioux men, women, and children dead

  7. Ghost Dance - 1890

  8. Yellow Bird

  9. Big Foot

  10. The Homestead Act gave farmers 160 Acres free land in the West • 5 yr commitment • Homesteaders believed that “The Rain will follow the Plow” • Many lost crops due to weather and insects • The absence of trees forced Homesteaders to build homes out of sod

  11. The Promontory Spike was linked the two railroads in 1869 • Promontory, Utah • Chinese Immigrants • Little Regard for safety • Time Zones (1883)

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