Compromise of 1850
What does compromise mean?
Each side had to give up part
of what they wanted in order to reach
an agreement
Three Battles in NM?
Valverde
Peralta
Glorieta Pass
Who's land was taken over by the US Americans?
Native Indians
Where was the Long Walk to?
Bosque Redondo Reservation
Purpose of Boarding Schools?
to have Indians assimilate
Why was the Compromise of 1850 needed?
Americans needed to figure out what to do with the new land of the Southwest
Which battle was a turning point in the Civil War in the Southwest?
Glorieta Pass
What animal did American hunt to near extinction; a sacred animal to Natives.
Buffalo
Who led the US Army to force Navajo on the Long walk?
Kit Carson
To conform or change to another culture
Assimilate
What happened to New Mexico Territory in the Compromise of 1850?
Who was trying to take over the Southwest?
Confederates
Which 2 tribes were most aggressive towards American Settlements?
Apache and Navajo
Who helps Navajos on the Long Walk by sneaking them into the mountains for safety?
Navajo Chief Manuelito
What culture were the Indian Children forced to follow?
American Culture
What issue was the biggest argument in the Compromise of 1850?
Slavery
Which river had many Union Forts along it?
Rio Grande River
What did the Natives use the land for before Americans took it?
Grazing land for animals
Scorched-Earth Policy
What two locations were the first Indian Boarding Schools in New Mexico?
Albuquerque & Santa Fe
What event took place once the Compromise of 1850 was no longer?
The US Civil War
Why did the Confederates want the Southwest?
Take over trading, Santa Fe, and supplies to help win the Civil War
What was the true reason for Indian Raids on Americans?
To force Americans to stop taking land
How many Navajo were sent on the Long Walk?
8000
Give 2 ways Native Children were assimilated?
Clothing
Language
Skills
Activities
Hobbies