The Wild West Flashcards
1
Q
The time and area was characterized by….
A
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
2
Q
Who were the
- Prospectors
- Pioneers
- Outlaws
A
- Ppl looking for gold and other minerals
- Ppl that found new land
- Criminals
3
Q
What were Indians depicted as
A
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
4
Q
Read over
- Indian culture
- The Sioux
- The Navajo
A
Pages 3-12
5
Q
Define the Wild West
A
The area west of the Mississippi River during the period of westward expansion between 1800 and 1900
