Natives Americans & The West

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to the Trail of Tears, which saw multiple bands of Native Americans forcibly removed to the Indian Territory west of the Mississippi. What modern state is this territory now part of?

• Oklahoma

• Missouri

• Georgia

• Texas

Answer explanation

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to the Trail of Tears, during which Native American tribes were forcefully relocated west of the Mississippi. This area, referred to as 'Indian Territory', is now the modern state of Oklahoma. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is Oklahoma.

Why had there been relatively little conflict with Native Americans between the 1830s & the end of the Civil War?

• Peace treaties and agreements between Native American tribes and the US government
• Increased military presence and control over Native American territories
• Forced removal of Native American tribes from their lands and relatively few white settlers in the western territories.

• Decrease in Native American population due to disease and displacement

Put these reasons for western migration into the right category.

Groups:

(a) Population Pressures

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(b) Economic Opportunity

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(c) Government Incentives

• National Market

• Overcrowding

• Railroads (Transcontinental)

• Immigration

• Homestead /Morrill Land Grant Act

• Indian Removal Dawes Act

How did the completion of the transcontinental railroad affect the relationship between the US government and Native Americans of the Great Plains?

• It encouraged peaceful trade between Native American tribes and white settlers, leading to better relations.

• It increased conflict as the railroad facilitated westward expansion, leading to the forced removal of Native Americans from their lands.

• It granted Native Americans more autonomy by giving them control over key sections of the railroad.

• It had little impact on Native Americans, as the railroad primarily bypassed the Great Plains region.

What animal was central to the lives of great plains Indians?

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Which two American Generals are known for their harsh tactics in fighting the Native Americans?

• Philip H. Sheridan

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Nathan Bedford Forrest

• Ulysses S. Grant

Answer explanation

The two American Generals known for their harsh tactics in fighting the Native Americans are Philip H. Sheridan and William Tecumseh Sherman. Sheridan advocated for the extermination of the buffalo, which was vital for the Plains Indians' lifestyle. Meanwhile, Sherman pursued a 'total war' strategy, causing widespread destruction.

What notable Native American victory saw the complete destruction of the U.S. cavalry force led by George Custer?

• The Battle of Little Bighorn

• Wounded Knee Massacre

• Battle of Fort Laramie

• Fort Dodge

Answer explanation

The correct answer is The Battle of Little Bighorn. This was a significant event in U.S. history as George Custer's cavalry was completely destroyed by Native American forces. The other options, Wounded Knee Massacre, Battle of Fort Laramie, and Fort Dodge, are not related to the question asked about the notable victory of Native Americans over George Custer's U.S. cavalry.

Match the following Native Americans leaders with their correct description.

Groups:

(a) Sitting Bull

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(b) Crazy Horse

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(c) Chief Joseph

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(d) Black Elk

• Later, he became part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

• "I will fight no more forever."

• Leader of the Nez Perce

• Notable work published on his life.

• Sioux (Lakota) Chief & holy man

• Lakota Sioux holy man

• Leading warrior at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.

• Notable Sioux (Lakota) warrior.

"There is not among these three hundred bands of Indians one which has not suffered wrongs which would arouse the resentment and excite the sympathy of every honest man, if they were told in connection with the people of any civilized nation in the world."

This quote most aligns with which muckraking book that outlines the wrongs of the U.S. government toward Native Americans?

• Silent Spring
• The Jungle
• The Grapes of Wrath
• A Century of Dishonor

Answer explanation

This 1887 legislation looked to break up the reservation system and distribute some of that land to Native American families.

• Dawes Act

• The Homestead Act

• Morrill Land Grant Act

• The Pacific Railroad Act

Answer explanation

The question asks about a 1887 legislation that aimed to dismantle the reservation system and allot some of its land to Native American families. The Dawes Act fits this description perfectly. It was enacted in 1887 with the intention of promoting the integration of Native Americans into American society by distributing reservation land among individual Native American families.