U.S. Imperialism 1-2

What event led to the US military moving into the Black Hills region?

• The Fort Laramie Treaty
• The "ghost dance"
• The discovery of gold
• The Battle of Little Bighorn

What was the purpose of the Fort Laramie Treaty?

• To establish a permanent reservation for the Lakota
• To protect settlers from native attacks
• To trap the Lakota and force them into a reservation
• To discover gold in the Black Hills

What is the definition of imperialism?

• The constant conflict between settlers and indigenous natives
• The Battle of Little Bighorn
• The use of power and influence to extend borders
• The discovery of gold in the Black Hills

What is the relationship between US imperialism and indigenous rights?

• US imperialism had a positive impact on indigenous rights
• US imperialism had no impact on indigenous rights
• US imperialism led to the protection of indigenous rights
• US imperialism violated indigenous rights

What did historian Frederick Jackson Turner announce in 1893?

• The western frontier was now closed
• The US needed to keep acquiring land
• The US was regressing like European nations
• The US had control of all land from coast to coast

What was the significance of the "ghost dance" in Lakota resistance?

• It was a military strategy against the US
• It was a form of entertainment for the Lakota
• It prophesized the restoration of native lands
• It was a form of communication with the US government

What was the outcome of the Wounded Knee Massacre?

• The US military surrendered to the Lakota
• The Lakota surrendered to the US
• The US government gave back native lands
• 200 unarmed Lakota were killed

What was the outcome of the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• Custer and 200 men were killed
• The US successfully trapped the Lakota
• The Lakota surrendered to the US
• The Lakota greatly outnumbered the US