Native Americans and Westward Expansion Quiz

What were the tracts of land reserved for the exclusive use of Native American nations called?

• Reservations

• Territories

• Settlements

• Colonies

What policy decreased the size of reservations and carved out the best land for settlement?

• Dawes Severalty Act

• Homestead Act

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Indian Removal Act

What was the main goal of the Dawes Severalty Act?

• To provide financial aid to Native American nations

• To assimilate Native Americans into white culture

• To promote Native American culture

• To increase the size of reservations

What was the process of dividing up the land on reservations by male-headed households called?

• Reservation

• Allotment

• Redistribution

• Assimilation

What was the main goal of the assimilation policy involving Native American boarding schools?

• To improve living conditions for Native Americans

• To preserve Native American culture

• To provide education for Native American children

• To assimilate Native Americans into white culture

What was the main reason behind the Native American assimilation policies?

• To eliminate Native American land claims

• To encourage Native American self-governance

• To promote cultural diversity

• To improve Native American welfare

Which Native American chief led the Nez Percé in fighting against the U.S. army?

• Crazy Horse

• Geronimo

• Chief Joseph

• Sitting Bull

What event led to the U.S. military's massacre of Cheyenne and Arapahoe peoples at Sand Creek?

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The discovery of gold in the Black Hills

• The Wounded Knee Massacre

• The Battle of Little Bighorn

What was the outcome of the Battle of the Little Bighorn for the U.S. military?

• A huge victory

• A negotiated settlement

• A defeat

• A stalemate

What was the main reason behind the Wounded Knee Massacre?

• The discovery of gold in the Black Hills

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The surrender of weapons by the Lakota

• The Ghost Dance practiced by the Lakota