Native Americans and US Government in the West Quiz

What was the dominant government policy toward Native Americans in the 1830s?

• Assimilation to American society

• Indian Removal Act

• Indian Appropriations Act

• Dawes Act of 1887

Under the Treaty of Fort Laramie of 1851, which tribes were guaranteed their land in Colorado?

• Cheyenne and Sioux

• Arapaho and Cheyenne

• Black Kettle and other leaders

• Sioux and Arapaho

What event led to the Sand Creek Massacre in which US forces attacked and killed Cheyenne and Arapaho Native Americans?

• Civil War

• Treaty of Fort Laramie

• Indian Appropriations Act

• Gold discovery in Colorado

What was the overall purpose of the Indian Boarding Schools?

• Preserve Native American culture

• Promote tribal independence

• Assimilate Native American children into White American society

• Provide higher education for Native Americans

What happened at Wounded Knee?

• A successful uprising by Native American tribes against US forces

• A massacre of Native American men, women, and children by US troops

• A negotiation for the return of Native American lands

• A peace treaty was signed between the US Government and Native American tribes

What was the Ghost Dance and how did misunderstandings about it contribute to conflict?

• A dance performed by US soldiers to mock Native American traditions

• A religious movement that was misunderstood as a call to arms by the US Government

• A traditional Native American celebration that promoted peace and unity

• A form of entertainment for Native American children

According to Luther Standing Bear, how were Native Americans impacted by the Indian Boarding Schools?

• They were empowered to lead their tribes into the future

• They were forced to abandon their culture and language

• They were given the chance to preserve their traditions

• They were provided with quality education and opportunities

What was the US Government's Point of View/Justification for the Indian Boarding Schools?

• To empower Native American tribes to govern themselves

• To assimilate Native American children into American society and eradicate their cultural identity

• To provide Native American children with a well-rounded education

• To promote cultural diversity and respect for Native American traditions

What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?

• To protect Native American reservations from white encroachment

• To grant citizenship to Native Americans and allocate land to individual families

• To establish trade agreements between Native American tribes and the US Government

• To recognize Native American tribes as independent nations

What was the outcome of the Dawes Act of 1887?

• It improved the living conditions of Native Americans on reservations

• It led to the preservation of Native American culture and traditions

• It resulted in the loss of tribal lands and the erosion of Native American sovereignty

• It empowered Native American tribes to govern themselves