Long Walk of the Navajo, Sand Creek Massacre, Chief Black Kettle

Why did the Long Walk of the Navajo and events like the Sand Creek Massacre, including the leadership of figures such as Chief Black Kettle, fundamentally alter the relationship between Native American tribes and the United States government? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the “Long Walk” of the Navajo, the Sand Creek Massacre, and the leadership of Chief Black Kettle. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - “Navajo Stories of the Long Walk Period” excerpt with scaffolding questions
Experiences of Native American Peoples reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions
Document analysis
Document #1 - The Long Walk primary source photo with analysis questions
Document #2 - The Sand Creek Massacre primary source photo with analysis questions
Document #3 - Chief Black Kettle primary source photo with analysis questions
Chief Black Kettle POV with scaffolding questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the Long Walk of the Navajo and the Sand Creek Massacre impact the lives of Native American tribes and influence their future interactions with the United States?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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