Lakota chief Red Cloud gathered an army of warriors across three tribes in the Great Plains. In the late 1860s he led his forces to victory in the only successful American Indian war in the West against the United States. It resulted in a treaty to protect Lakota land and their way of life. But the U.S. government would break the treaty many times. How would it affect their lives and change the United States?
"After a broad overview at the outset, a historical event is examined more thoroughly using a cause-and-effect framework. . . .Quotes from major players are incorporated, adding gripping human drama. . . .Informative and attractive."
School Library Journal
"This series' cause/effect organization is easy for students to follow. . . .Political and/or military action taken against Native Americans, treaties, politicians, and wars are explained in brief. The final pages have three critical thinking areas for students to consider using the Common Core."
