SS Unit 4 Lesson 1 Test

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Native Americans were the first people to live in what is now the United States.

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True

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Native Americans had their own beliefs and ways of life.

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True

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Did many settlers have the same beliefs, language, and cultures as the Native Americans?

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False

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Native Americans lost much of their culture during the 1800’s because settlers expected the Native Americans to change their religion and give up their ways of life.

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True

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In the 1800’s, many states were added to the United States, from Ohio to California. American settlers moved into these regions and took the best land for themselves and forced Native Americans out of their homelands.

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True

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Was Fort Dearborn built along the Mississippi River?

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False

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Did Captain Nathan Heald promise supplies to the Potawatomi Indians but then go back on his word?

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True

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In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, forcing many Native Americans to move from their homes to present day Oklahoma. Over 4,000 Cherokee died while traveling. This forced march is known as the Trail of Tears.

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True

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Railroad construction increased in the 19th century. Trains brought new opportunities for trade and travel and did not have any negative effects on people, animals, or habitats.

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False

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Did railroads contribute to the destruction of wild buffalo in the United States?

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True