USII.4A – WESTWARD EXPANSION-IMPACT OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

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Who led the Battle of Little Bighorn, where Lt. Colonel George Custer and his U.S. troops were killed?

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Sitting Bull

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This Apache Leader resisted giving up his homeland and led raids on settlers. He was forced to surrender to U.S. Army.

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Geronimo

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He opposed American westward expansion and defeated the American army at the Battle of Little Bighorn.

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Sitting Bull

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He was forced into relocating from his traditional land to live on a reservation in Idaho.

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Chief Joseph

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He led a series of Navajo and Apache raids against Mexican and American forces in the Southwest United States.

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Geronimo

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The United States government relocation policy resulted in American Indians being -

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ordered to leave traditional lands

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What was the purpose for the development of the reservation system for American Indians in the United States?

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Americans wanted to stop American Indians from interfering with white settlers in western lands.

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Colonel George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry were defeated at the -

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Battle of Little Bighorn

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Why did Chief Joseph say, "I will fight no more forever"?

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To save his tribe even though it meant living on a reservation

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How do these images show the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans?

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Native Americans were forced to assimilate into American culture.