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Native Americans

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  • Q1
    Why did the federal government begin to restrict Indians to smaller areas in 1851?
    The federal government wanted to improve their quality of life
    Gold and silver had been discovered in Indian Territory and Americans wanted a railroad that crossed the continent
    They wanted to promote cultural exchange between different tribes
    Indians were causing trouble for settlers
    30s
  • Q2
    What was the result of many Indian peoples being placed on reservations in the late 1860s?
    They were granted full autonomy and independence
    They became wealthy and prosperous
    They were allowed to expand their territories
    Their previous ways of life became difficult or impossible to sustain
    30s
  • Q3
    What were some of the challenges faced by Native Americans on reservations?
    Preservation of their cultural heritage and language
    Access to modern amenities and services
    Poverty and the loss of their traditional ways of life
    Integration into mainstream American society
    30s
  • Q4
    What led to the placement of many Indian peoples on reservations in the late 1860s?
    The Indians were given the opportunity to govern themselves independently
    The Indians voluntarily chose to live in designated reservation areas
    The government wanted to encourage intertribal cooperation and exchange
    The federal government began restricting Indians to smaller areas to make way for the settlement of valuable resources and the construction of a transcontinental railroad
    30s
  • Q5
    What two developments threatened Native American civilizations in the 1870s?
    White settlers introducing diseases and destruction of buffalo herds
    Increased trade with Europeans and industrialization
    Religious conflicts and natural disasters
    Political unrest and economic instability
    30s
  • Q6
    What impact did the introduction of diseases by white settlers have on Native American populations?
    They benefited from the diseases
    They had no immunity to these diseases
    They were unaffected by the diseases
    They were able to develop immunity quickly
    30s
  • Q7
    What impact did the destruction of buffalo herds have on Native American civilizations in the 1870s?
    Increased trade opportunities with settlers
    Loss of a vital resource for food, clothing, and shelter
    Improved agricultural practices
    Expansion of tribal territories
    30s
  • Q8
    What was the goal of the government's policies and plans for Native American reservations?
    Exploiting natural resources on reservation lands
    Building military fortifications on reservation borders
    Maintaining peaceful relations between reservations and neighbors
    Forcing Native Americans to assimilate into mainstream society
    30s
  • Q9
    Policy makers hoped that as the buffalo became extinct, Indians would become farmers and be assimilated into national life by adopting the culture and civilization of whites. What was the primary goal of this policy?
    Encouraging hunting skills in Indians
    Preservation of buffalo population
    Assimilation into white culture and civilization
    Incentivizing nomadic lifestyles for Indians
    30s
  • Q10
    What was one reason Congress passed a law stating that Native American nations would no longer be recognized as independent entities?
    To promote Native Americans' sovereignty
    To strengthen Native Americans' tribal cultures
    To establish formal treaties with Native American tribes
    To weaken Native Americans' tribal cultures
    30s
  • Q11
    What was the goal of the Americanization movement towards Native Americans and new immigrants?
    Separation from mainstream society
    Promotion of cultural diversity
    Preservation of tribal values
    Assimilation into American society
    30s
  • Q12
    What was the belief of reformers regarding the assimilation of Indians and new immigrants into American society?
    They should preserve their tribal values and customs
    They should remain separate from mainstream society
    They should promote cultural diversity within their communities
    They had to give up tribal loyalties and behaviors before adopting mainstream American values
    30s
  • Q13
    What was the purpose of the Dawes General Allotment Act passed by Congress in 1887?
    To prevent Indians from owning land altogether
    To preserve tribal landholding systems on reservations
    To encourage Indians to become private property owners and farmers
    To increase the size of tribal land allotments in the West
    30s
  • Q14
    What was one method used to speed assimilation of Native American children into white American culture?
    Providing financial support for Native American families
    Establishing boarding schools
    Promoting Native American religions
    Encouraging traditional tribal feasts
    30s
  • Q15
    What was the purpose of outlawing traditional tribal feasts, dances, and funeral practices among Native American communities?
    To preserve Native American culture
    To speed assimilation
    To promote cultural diversity
    To respect and honor Native American traditions
    30s

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