Jang NM History Reservation Policy

Jang NM History Reservation Policy

Textbook pages 131-132

Key Terms

• Reservations – an area of land set aside by the United States government for Native Americans

  
  

• Assimilate – to absorb or conform to the customs and attitudes of a particular cultural group

Multiple Choice

an area of land set aside by the United States government for Native Americans

• reservation

• assimilate

Multiple Choice

to absorb or conform to the customs and attitudes of a particular cultural group

• reservation

• assimilate

New Forts and Conflicts

Beginning in the 1850’s, the U.S. government began building forts in Western New Mexico in order to keep an eye on the Semi Nomadic tribes like the Navajo and the Apache

Multiple Choice

There are five forts on the map. Which fort is closest to the The Battle of Glorieta Pass?

• Fort Fauntleroy

• Fort Defiance

• Fort Union

• Fort Craig

Reservation Policy

“During the Civil War, the U.S. government had created a new policy that affected the Indians in New Mexico. The policy called for the creation of reservations, which would keep the Indians in a confined space.

Native American Confinement

They would be unable to continue their attacks. The government promised to protect Indians who agreed to live on reservations.

Multiple Choice

The government promised to protect Indians who agreed to live on reservations.

• True

• Fale

Native American Assimilation

They would be provided with food and shelter. They would also learn the ideas, language, customs, and religion of Americans. In short, they could assimilate by abandoning their culture and adopting white culture. 

Multiple Select

Check all that are an examples of assimilation.

• ideas

• customs

• language

• religion