Study Plains Indians' way of life, early American Government policy towards the Plains Indians, the Permanent Indian Frontier and changing relationships with Plains Indians.

Context check: Part one: Expansion: opportunities and challenges in AA America, 1840-1895: Expansion and consolidation (Paper 1 Section A: Period studies) provides the direct anchor for this learning objective. Students focus on Study Plains Indians' way of life, early American Government policy towards the Plains Indians, the Permanent Indian Frontier and changing relationships with Plains Indians. The explanation should use the subtopic wording, the relevant period, named events or individuals where appropriate, and precise historical evidence. It should then separate cause from consequence, change from continuity, and significance from importance while keeping sources, interpretations, evidence and opinion distinct.