American Indians had been living in the Texas region for thousands of years when American settlers decided to expand westward. This captivating book explores Texas history and the history of American Indians and how each group found different ways to live in the region they inhabited. Readers will learn about various tribes including the Karankawa tribe, Jumano, Caddo, Lipan Apache, and Shoshone. Through interesting and intriguing facts, engaging sidebars, and supportive text, readers will discover how these tribes struggled to survive European colonization, the Indian Removal Act, and American expansion. Other topics include the Dawes Act, Indian Civil Rights Act, and peace treaties. Text features like a table of contents, glossary, and index are included to help readers better understand the content and vocabulary as they explore the history of the Indians of North America. This book also includes an in-class activity that allows students to think deeply about how the Comanche reacted to the European settlement.
- ISBN10 1433350408
- ISBN13 9781433350405
- Publish Date 30 December 2012
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Teacher Created Materials, Inc
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 32
- Language English