Native Americans
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- Q1Why did the federal government begin to restrict Indians to smaller areas in 1851?The federal government wanted to improve their quality of lifeGold and silver had been discovered in Indian Territory and Americans wanted a railroad that crossed the continentThey wanted to promote cultural exchange between different tribesIndians were causing trouble for settlers30s
- Q2What was the result of many Indian peoples being placed on reservations in the late 1860s?They were granted full autonomy and independenceThey became wealthy and prosperousThey were allowed to expand their territoriesTheir previous ways of life became difficult or impossible to sustain30s
- Q3What were some of the challenges faced by Native Americans on reservations?Preservation of their cultural heritage and languageAccess to modern amenities and servicesPoverty and the loss of their traditional ways of lifeIntegration into mainstream American society30s
- Q4What led to the placement of many Indian peoples on reservations in the late 1860s?The Indians were given the opportunity to govern themselves independentlyThe Indians voluntarily chose to live in designated reservation areasThe government wanted to encourage intertribal cooperation and exchangeThe federal government began restricting Indians to smaller areas to make way for the settlement of valuable resources and the construction of a transcontinental railroad30s
- Q5What two developments threatened Native American civilizations in the 1870s?White settlers introducing diseases and destruction of buffalo herdsIncreased trade with Europeans and industrializationReligious conflicts and natural disastersPolitical unrest and economic instability30s
- Q6What impact did the introduction of diseases by white settlers have on Native American populations?They benefited from the diseasesThey had no immunity to these diseasesThey were unaffected by the diseasesThey were able to develop immunity quickly30s
- Q7What impact did the destruction of buffalo herds have on Native American civilizations in the 1870s?Increased trade opportunities with settlersLoss of a vital resource for food, clothing, and shelterImproved agricultural practicesExpansion of tribal territories30s
- Q8What was the goal of the government's policies and plans for Native American reservations?Exploiting natural resources on reservation landsBuilding military fortifications on reservation bordersMaintaining peaceful relations between reservations and neighborsForcing Native Americans to assimilate into mainstream society30s
- Q9Policy 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 IndiansPreservation of buffalo populationAssimilation into white culture and civilizationIncentivizing nomadic lifestyles for Indians30s
- Q10What was one reason Congress passed a law stating that Native American nations would no longer be recognized as independent entities?To promote Native Americans' sovereigntyTo strengthen Native Americans' tribal culturesTo establish formal treaties with Native American tribesTo weaken Native Americans' tribal cultures30s
- Q11What was the goal of the Americanization movement towards Native Americans and new immigrants?Separation from mainstream societyPromotion of cultural diversityPreservation of tribal valuesAssimilation into American society30s
- Q12What was the belief of reformers regarding the assimilation of Indians and new immigrants into American society?They should preserve their tribal values and customsThey should remain separate from mainstream societyThey should promote cultural diversity within their communitiesThey had to give up tribal loyalties and behaviors before adopting mainstream American values30s
- Q13What was the purpose of the Dawes General Allotment Act passed by Congress in 1887?To prevent Indians from owning land altogetherTo preserve tribal landholding systems on reservationsTo encourage Indians to become private property owners and farmersTo increase the size of tribal land allotments in the West30s
- Q14What was one method used to speed assimilation of Native American children into white American culture?Providing financial support for Native American familiesEstablishing boarding schoolsPromoting Native American religionsEncouraging traditional tribal feasts30s
- Q15What was the purpose of outlawing traditional tribal feasts, dances, and funeral practices among Native American communities?To preserve Native American cultureTo speed assimilationTo promote cultural diversityTo respect and honor Native American traditions30s