Dawes Act

Dawes Act

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happened at Custer's Last Stand in the Battle of Little Bighorn?

Back

Custer was killed, along with his entire force.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This act forced Native American tribes to give up their ancestral land holdings and move to reservation lands elsewhere.

Back

Dawes Act

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Adopting the customs and practices of the dominant culture.

Back

Assimilation

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Dawes Act...

Back

divided the plains Indians tribal lands into family plots as a way to encourage assimilation

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What act gave 160 acres to any family who would live on the land and farm it for 5 years?

Back

The Homestead Act of 1862

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

______ sprang up and disappeared based on mining.

Back

Boomtowns

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

On December 29, 1890, at ______ 200 Sioux were massacred by US troops.

Back

Wounded Knee

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