Red Cloud War

1-Hour Lesson – Fully Interactive – Ready to Teach

Dear Colleague,

Explore the dramatic story of Red Cloud’s War with this engaging lesson, focusing on the causes of conflict, the unfolding of the war, and its long-term consequences. Students will investigate why Red Cloud declared war, analyse events chronologically, and evaluate the wider impact on U.S.–Plains Indian relations through exam-style tasks.

All lessons in this series are interactive, fully assessed, and follow a consistent model structure, helping students build knowledge step by step and develop exam skills with confidence.

Learning Objectives:

LO1: Understand the causes that led Red Cloud to declare war.
LO2: Explain the conflict chronologically.
LO3: Evaluate the long-term consequences of Red Cloud’s War.

Lesson Features:

• Clear narrative of Red Cloud’s War with key dates and events.
• Timeline activity to structure understanding.
• Evaluation tasks on long-term consequences for Plains Indians and U.S. government policy.
• Fully assessed activities, including exam-style questions with guidance.
• Straightforward, ready-to-teach PowerPoint lesson.

What’s Included:

• Complete PowerPoint presentation
• Worksheets and exam question templates
• Timeline and evaluation activities
• Extension tasks for higher-achieving students

This lesson is part of my American West full unit (24 lessons) covering Plains Indians, Settlers, Development of the Plains, Law and Order, and more. It follows directly after the Sand Creek Massacre lesson and leads into the Battle of the Little Big Horn.

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Best regards,
Alessio