USII 1d Impact on Native Americans

Which was most likely the biggest problem faced by American Indians on reservations?

• Reservations were separated by railroad tracks

• Reservations were located on dry wastelands that were unwanted by settlers

• Reservations were built close to towns and cities

• Reservations were far from the places where other tribes were located.

Which event marked the end of the conflicts with American Indians?

• Battle of Wounded Knee

• Battle of Little Bighorn

• Chivinigton Massacre

• Plight of the Nez Perce

General George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry were defeated at the - 

• Battle of Wabash

• Battle of Fallen Timbers

• Battle of Little Bighorn

• Battle of Wounded Knee

What was the main purpose for the development of the reservation system for American Indians in the United States?

• American Indians wanted to live apart from the settlers who claimed their land

• American Indian victories forced the US to give them full ownership of Native American lands

• Americans wanted to stop American Indians from interfering with white settlers in western lands

• Americans wanted to invite American Indians into white society and culture

What is the process in which a group makes changes or modifications to become part of the mainstream American culture?

• Nativism

• Acceptance

• Conversion

• Assimilation

The American Indian whose name best fits in the oval with a question mark is - 

• Geronimo

• Chief Joseph

• Sitting Bull

• Wounded Knee

In the years after the Civil War, the U.S. broke many treaties with American Indians which led to - 

• Increase in American Indian population

• Increased desire for assimilation

• Reduced American Indian homelands

• Better protection on reservations

What was the main reason Native Americans resented settlers who moved into the West?

• The settlers took the Native Americans' land.
• The Native Americans didn't approve of settlers' beliefs.
• The settlers didn't pay taxes to the Native Americans.
• The Native Americans didn't approve of farming.

He opposed American westward expansion and defeated the American army at the Battle of Little Bighorn.

• Sitting Bull
• Chief Joseph
• Geronimo
• Custer

He led a series of raids against Mexican and American forces.

• Sitting Bull
• Chief Joseph
• Geronimo
• Custer