Chapter 2 Test

What is the main problem with the land allotments given to Native Americans as a part of the Dawes Act?

• The Indians had to become US citizens in order to get allotment.

• There were not enough allotments for all of the Indians who wanted them.

• Much of the land assigned was dry and unsuitable for farming.

• The allotments were not large enough to meet the needs of Native Americans.

What was one of the lingering effects of assimilation and Indian boarding schools?

• Many Native Americans established homes in different parts of the country.

• Some Native American language and practices died out completely.

• Many Native Americans started attending college and earned degrees.

• Some Native Americans learned about American laws and fought for Indian's rights.

What was the result of the Yakama men winning the battle against the US Army in the open grasslands near Rosalia?

• The US Army no longer wanted to fight with the Yakama.

• The Yakama claimed the land surrounding Rosalia.

• Other tribes joined in the fighting against the US Army.

• The US government sent more soldiers to punish the Yakama by slaughtering their horses.

Which TWO events led to Chief Joseph's surrender?

• The US Army sent 600 men to fight Chief Joseph's people.

• A snowstorm blew into the area where Chief Joseph's people were camped.

• Most of Chief Joseph's people left the fighting and returned home.

• Chief Joseph's people ran out of ammunition during the battle at Bear Paw Mountain.

• A truce was broken when someone fired a gun.

What was a political reason why Isaac Stevens made so many treaties in such a short amount of time? Think about the relations between the Native's and the settlers.

• Settlers wanted to live with the Natives.

• Settlers and Natives were beginning to have deadly conflicts over land and other concerns.

• Natives wanted to make deals for money and equipment.

• Stevens was attempting to kill all the Natives.

Who got the most benefit from the treaties? Think about land, rights, money, ect.

• The Natives gained valuable land to live on, and were paid by the government.

• The Natives and the settlers divided up the land equally, so both sides were fairly treated.

• The settlers gained access to most of Washington, while the Natives were confined on smaller, less valuable pieces of land.

• The treaties caused economic harm to both the Natives and the settlers. They all lost land and money.

What were some cultural differences that were present between white settlers and Native Americans?

• Settlers and Natives had different beliefs about religion.

• Natives hunted, gathered, fished, and traded for food. Settlers farmed crops and raised animals.

• Natives used tribal councils to make decisions, while settlers elected representatives to make decisions for them.

• All of the above are true.

Why were the treaties repeatedly broken by the settlers and the government?

• Native Americans received all the land and money promised to them.

• The treaties were revised based on the needs of the settlers.

• It was easy for Naïve American tribes to follow the terms of the treaty.

• Native Americans and White Settlers had equal representation to sign the treaties.

What does ‘tribal sovereignty’ mean?

• Washington State has the right to govern Native Americans

• The United States has the right to govern Native Americans

• Native Americans have the right to govern the United States

• Native Americans have the right to govern themselves

What happened when white gold-seekers came onto Yakama lands to look for gold?

• Gold seekers violated the treaty agreement

• Native Americans violated the treaty agreement

• Intruders left the reservation

• Gold seekers and Native Americans were peaceful and worked together