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Unit 12 Day 5: Indian Wars

Unit 12 Day 5: Indian Wars

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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29 Slides • 17 Questions

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The ​
Act gave land to settlers if they built a house, created farms, and took care of the land.

The ​
Act gave federal land to states so that the states could use that land to generate revenue to fund agricultural and mechanical colleges.

The ​
Railroad allowed goods and people to travel across the nation in a matter of days instead of months.

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Homestead
Morrill
Transcontinental

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The first African American Senator was ​
.

African American rights were limited when many southern states passed ​
laws.

The “​
South” planned to build more factories and have a more prevalent industrial economy.

People from the South that embraced Reconstruction and Northern ideas were called ​
.
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Hiram Rhodes Revels
Jim Crow
New
Scalawags

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The ​
lead to people being religiously motivated to change society for the better. This era was called the Reform Era.

The Era in which Americans created a new form of government was called the ​
Era.

People taking more pride in their local region than the nation as a whole was a characteristic of the ​
Era.

Patriots fighting against the British to gain their independence occurred during the ​
Era.
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Second Great Awakening
Constitution
Sectionalism
American Revolution

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Select which word best completes the analogy.

The North is to manufacturing,

As the South is to

The Treaty of Paris of 1783 is to American Independence,

As the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is to

The first battle of the Civil War is to Ft. Sumter,

As the turning point battle on the Mississippi River is to

The Battle that divided the Confederate land is to Vicksburg,

As the end of the Civil War is to

agriculture

Mexican Cession to the U.S.

Vicksburg

Appomattox Courthouse

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Multiple Choice

A principal cause of the Sand Creek Massacre was

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Native American claims to white settlements.

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the Native American desire for gold.

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the building of forts to protect settlers and miners.

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the government’s violation of the Fort Laramie Treaty.

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Multiple Choice

The Sioux War of 1876 broke out because

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Sitting Bull and other Lakota warriors attacked U.S. settlers.

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U.S. troops attacked Lakotas pursuing their right to hunt.

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Lakotas were interfering with settlers’ right to mine gold.

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Lakota hunters were angered by settlers’ attacks on buffalo.

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Multiple Choice

Who made decisions for Native Americans living on reservations?

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cavalry officers

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tribal councils

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government agents

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tribal chiefs

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What is this poster about?

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What adjectives does the poster use to describe the land available for sell?

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According to the poster, how long would it take to possess the land?

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Looking at this poster, what do you think caused the Native American wars after the Civil War? Explain your answer.

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Multiple Choice

After the Civil War, Indian Wars were the result of

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Americans wanting more land to settle and benefit from economically

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Native Americans wanted to reclaim the land that was taken from them over the last century

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Native Americans and settlers disagreeing over how farm land in the west

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The Transcontinental Railroad ruining the way of life of Native Americans

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Multiple Choice

One effect of the Dawes Act was

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Transportation across the Union became faster resulting in an improved economy

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State colleges that supported agriculture and mechanics were better funded

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Children laborers where given better pay and health care for working in factories

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Native Americans were forced to move off their land and therefore lost their culture

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Multiple Choice

What was the major effect of the Bessemer process?

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Immigrants were able to become citizens easier, resulting in an increased population in America

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Steel was produced faster and cheaper, resulting in a Second Industrial Revolution

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African Americans were better able to apply for and keep good paying jobs

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Minorities were registered to vote, resulting in minorities voting in higher numbers than previous years

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Multiple Choice

What motivated factory workers to form trade unions?

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Union groups were a way for people to socialize after work and get to know coworkers better

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Unions gave workers free access to health care not provided by factory owners

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Workers needed an outlet to release stress

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To get better treatment from factory owners

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Multiple Choice

How did the Freedmen's Bureau most assist in the reconstruction of the South?

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By dividing large plantations and redistributing the property to former slaves.

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By creating a militia to help enforce the voting rights of former slaves.

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By offering legal assistance and public schooling to former slaves.

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By petitioning the government to offer money to former slaves.

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Multiple Choice

Irish and Chinese immigrants are best remembered for performing which type of labor during the late nineteenth century?

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Building dams in the midwestern states.

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Digging canals across northern states.

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Building railroads in western territories.

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Constructing bridges in southern states.

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