WA State History Ch. 2

What was 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 the 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 lingering effect of assimilation and Indian boarding schools?

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

• Some Native American languages and practices died out completely.

• Many Native Americans started attending college and earned degrees

• Some Native Americans learned about American laws and fought for Indians’ rights.

How did white settlers expect Native people to live when they first arrived in the Pacific Northwest?

• White settlers expected Native people to hunt and live where they wanted.

• White settlers expected Native people to settle down on one spot of land.

• White settlers expected Native people to show them how to live in the area.

• White settlers expected Native people to leave the land and move elsewhere.

For which TWO reasons were the Native Americans angered by the idea of assimilation?

• Assimilation meant changing the Native Americans’ way of life.

• Assimilation meant that the Native Americans could not make as much money.

• Assimilation meant Native Americans could no longer hunt for their food.

• Assimilation forced the Native Americans to attend poor schools.

• Assimilation caused the Native Americans to lose their land.

Which THREE factors made the Stevens Treaties problematic for Native Americans?

• The terms of the treaties called for payments to Native groups that were often not made

• The terms of the treaties caused Native groups to become lazy because of the money they received.

• The terms of the treaties were revised when convenient for the white settlers.

• The terms of the treaties were open to interpretation.

• The terms of the treaties were difficult for Native groups to understand because they were in English.

Why was the Indian Homestead Act problematic for Native Americans?

• The act was never enforced by state and local authorities

• Many Native Americans did not view land ownership the same way white settlers did.

• Few land owners would sell their land to Native Americans.

• Many Native Americans did not have the means necessary to purchase property

What was the Pig War?

• a conflict over the San Juan Islands

• a war over what is now British territory

• a trade war with Washington, DC

• a dispute over holiday customs

Which trade led many animals to or near extinction?

• meat

• FUR

• farming

• slave

Who was the first territorial governor of Washington?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Marcus Whitman

• Isaac Stevens

• Ranald MacDonald

What is the Homestead Act of 1862?

• an act preventing migrants from invading occupied land

• a means of protecting farmland

• a method by which settlers claimed western land

• rules that governed how much land one person could own