Strategies of Resistance and Conflict

This sequence examines the diverse strategies Indigenous nations employed to resist European colonization, highlighting agency, adaptation, and military prowess through case studies of armed conflict, diplomatic maneuvering, and strategic accommodation.

The Biological Conquistador

Students analyze data and first-hand accounts of the Great Dying to understand how disease destabilized Indigenous societies and impacted social structures and military readiness.

Strategic Alliances

Students examine how tribes in the Great Lakes region played French and British interests against each other to maintain sovereignty and economic advantage.

The Pueblo Revolt 1680

An analysis of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt, focusing on the coordination, religious revitalization, and successful temporary expulsion of Spanish colonizers.

Tecumseh and Pan-Indian Unity

An examination of Tecumseh's vision for a Pan-Indian confederacy and the rhetorical strategies used to attempt a united front against US expansion.

Treaty Making and Breaking

Students analyze the legal mechanisms of dispossession through the study of specific treaties and the discrepancy between written terms and oral agreements.