US.02: Federal Policies Toward American Indians

What was the primary goal of the movement to reservations in the 19th century?

• To promote Native American cultural practices

• To clear the way for westward expansion by settlers

• To establish trade routes

• To create educational opportunities for Native Americans

Which act authorized the forced removal of several tribes from the southeastern United States?

• The Dawes Act

• The Treaty of Fort Laramie

• The Homestead Act

• The Indian Removal Act of 1830

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A migration route for settlers moving west

• A forced removal that resulted in the displacement and deaths of thousands of Native Americans

• A ceremonial route for Native American rituals

• A path used for trade between tribes

What was the main objective of the federal government's assimilation policy?

• To promote Native American languages

• To establish reservations

• To integrate Native Americans into mainstream American society

• To preserve Native American cultural practices

What was the purpose of the boarding schools established for Native American children?

• To provide vocational training

• To preserve tribal traditions

• To assimilate them into Western culture

• To teach Native American languages

What was forbidden in the boarding schools for Native American children?

• Playing sports

• Practicing their traditions

• Studying mathematics

• Learning English

What was the Dawes Severalty Act also known as?

• The Treaty of Fort Laramie

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Homestead Act

• The General Allotment Act of 1887

What was the intention behind dividing tribal lands into individual allotments under the Dawes Act?

• To promote communal land ownership

• To encourage individual landownership among Native Americans

• To create national parks

• To establish military bases

What was one of the long-lasting effects of these federal policies on Native American communities?

• Improved education systems

• Economic prosperity

• Increased land ownership

• Cultural suppression