Native Americans and Westward Expansion Flashcard

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What were the tracts of land reserved for the exclusive use of Native American nations called?

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Reservations

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What policy decreased the size of reservations and carved out the best land for settlement?

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Dawes Severalty Act

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What was the main goal of the Dawes Severalty Act?

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To assimilate Native Americans into white culture

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What was the process of dividing up the land on reservations by male-headed households called?

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Allotment

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What was the main goal of the assimilation policy involving Native American boarding schools?

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To assimilate Native Americans into white culture

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What was the main reason behind the Native American assimilation policies?

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To eliminate Native American land claims

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Which Native American chief led the Nez Percé in fighting against the U.S. army?

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Chief Joseph

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What event led to the U.S. military's massacre of Cheyenne and Arapahoe peoples at Sand Creek? Options: The signing of a peace treaty, The discovery of gold in the Black Hills, The Wounded Knee Massacre, The Battle of Little Bighorn

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The discovery of gold in the Black Hills

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What was the outcome of the Battle of the Little Bighorn for the U.S. military?

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A defeat

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What was the main reason behind the Wounded Knee Massacre? Options: The discovery of gold in the Black Hills, The signing of a peace treaty, The surrender of weapons by the Lakota, The Ghost Dance practiced by the Lakota

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The Ghost Dance practiced by the Lakota