Treaty Trail Review

What is a treaty?

• An agreement made between the U.S. government and Native tribes

• A legal document used to resolve disputes between settlers

• A verbal promise made by government officials

• A declaration of statehood

What does sovereignty mean in the context of Native tribes?

• The complete independence of Native tribes as nations

• The right of tribes to govern themselves within reservations

• A government agreement to end Native’s ability to govern themselves

• The ability to claim new lands from settlers

What is assimilation, as it applies to Native Americans?

• Learning to farm and live on reservations

• Forcing Native Americans to adopt settler culture and traditions

• Preserving Native languages and traditions

• Allowing Native tribes to form their own government

What were reservations designed to do?

• Provide tribes with enough land for traditional hunting

• Concentrate Native Americans on specific lands to free up space for settlers

• Offer Native tribes complete independence from the U.S. government

• Promote the building of Native-led schools and industries

What was the Dawes Act?

• A law dividing tribal lands into private plots for individuals

• A treaty guaranteeing Native land ownership

• An act creating new reservations for displaced tribes

• A law forbidding settlers from encroaching on Native lands

What was a common result of treaties for Native Americans?

• Native tribes gained control over their resources

• Native lands were reduced significantly, often without fair compensation

• Tribes were guaranteed their traditional fishing rights

• Settlers moved to other states

Who was Isaac Stevens?

• The first governor of Washington Territory

• A Native leader advocating for tribal rights

• A missionary working with Native tribes

• A U.S. senator who passed the Dawes Act

What role did Isaac Stevens play in Native treaties?

• He ensured fair negotiations for all tribes

• He pushed for treaties that reduced Native lands and favored settlers

• He refused to sign any treaties with tribes

• He supported Native sovereignty

What was the purpose of Native boarding schools?

• To assimilate Native children into American culture

• To teach Native children traditional skills and knowledge

• To provide Native tribes with better educational opportunities

• To preserve Native languages and customs

What impact did boarding schools have on Native communities?

• They helped preserve Native traditions and languages

• They often stripped children of their cultural identity and connection to their families

• They led to an increase in tribal sovereignty

• They provided Native children with political opportunities