• Appreciate the cultures of the Native American tribes of the American Northwest

• Understand how the U.S. can be held responsible for the destruction of the tribes

• Recognize how the belief in manifest destiny shaped the decisions of the U.S. government

• Identify the leaders of the Native American tribes

• Identify the leaders of the U.S. government during the period studied

• Locate specific areas on historically appropriate maps

• Label the locations of the Native American tribes and battles between then U.S. military and the Native Americans

• Create a timeline of conflict between the U.S. and the Native Americans

• Analyze the need/desire of the Americans for more land

• Explain the outcomes of various battles between the U.S. and the Native Americans

• Interpret charts and graphs involving the population of Native Americans

• Apply knowledge of American history in order to determine alternative outcomes to the destruction of the Native Americans and their cultures

• Evaluate the result of the actions of the U.S. government toward the Native Americans

• Write and perform a 3-5 minute skit in front of the class

• Create an informative brochure using Microsoft Publisher

• Create an informative poster using Microsoft Office to design the content of the poster

• Create an informative PowerPoint Presentation for the class