The Impact of the Dawes & Homestead Acts on Native Americans

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Multiple Choice

What was one major consequence of the Dawes Act of 1887 for Native American communities?

• It promoted collective stewardship of land.

• It divided communal tribal lands into individual plots.

• It encouraged Native Americans to claim more land.

• It increased tribal sovereignty.

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Multiple Choice

What was the primary goal of the 'Kill the Indian' philosophy implemented at boarding schools like the Carlisle Indian Industrial School?

• To preserve Native American languages and traditions

• To assimilate Native children by erasing their cultural identity

• To provide higher education opportunities for Native youth

• To promote economic independence among Native communities

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These photographs provide evidence that one goal of the Carlisle Indian School was to —

• restore U.S. citizenship to American Indians

• encourage the study of American Indian religious practice

• protect American Indians from nativist policies

• assimilate American Indians into U.S. culture

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Which of the following were consequences of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' assimilation policies?

• Economic hardship

• Social dislocation

• Cultural revival

• Disconnection from ancestral ways of life

Multiple Choice

How were the Navajo words in this table used during World War II?

• As propaganda to improve morale among Allied soldiers

• As a secret code for communicating battle plans between Allied units

• As signal words for Allied spies posing as civilians

• As a language of diplomacy for exchanges with enemy forces

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In what ways have Native American contributions to engineering, agriculture, medicine, and environmental stewardship influenced modern American society?

Multiple Choice

Which event marked a turning point in Native American activism by spotlighting treaty violations and government corruption?

• The founding of AIM in 1968

• The Wounded Knee Occupation in 1973

• The passage of the Indian Self-Determination Act

• The Dawes Act

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Which of the following are examples of resilience and renewal among Native Americans today?

• Cultural revitalization

• Legal victories

• Growing influence

• Loss of tribal sovereignty

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Reflecting on what you have learned, how do you think the Dawes and Homestead Acts have shaped the relationship between Native Americans and the U.S. government today?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Dawes Act of 1887 on Native American communities?

• It promoted collective stewardship of tribal lands.

• It divided communal tribal lands into individual plots, undermining traditional ways of life.

• It encouraged Native Americans to claim more land.

• It increased tribal sovereignty and unity.