Westward Expansion Exam

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What was the primary purpose of the reservation system implemented by the U.S. government?

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To confine Native Americans to specific lands and assimilate them into American society

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Which act aimed to assimilate Native Americans into American society by dividing tribal lands into individual allotments? Options: Indian Reorganization Act, Homestead Act, Dawes Act, Indian Removal Act

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Dawes Act

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The Dawes Act resulted in:

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The loss of millions of acres of tribal land

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The Indian Wars were primarily fought between: Native American tribes and European powers, Native American tribes and American settlers, Native American tribes and Mexican settlers, Native American tribes and Canadian settlers

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Native American tribes and American settlers

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The Battle of Little Bighorn was a significant conflict during which war?

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Sioux Wars

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The Sand Creek Massacre in 1864 involved conflicts between: Native American tribes and the U.S. Army, Native American tribes and Mexican settlers, Native American tribes and Canadian settlers, Native American tribes and European powers

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Native American tribes and the U.S. Army

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What was the purpose of the Indian boarding schools established during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

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To forcibly assimilate Native American children into mainstream American society

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The Battle of Wounded Knee, which marked the end of the Indian Wars, occurred in which state?

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South Dakota

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The "Last Frontier" referred to:

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The final unexplored territory in the American West

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The Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 is known for:

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General George Custer's last stand against a coalition of Native American tribes