FAC Westward Expansion #2

What was the primary purpose of the reservation system in the United States during the westward expansion?

• To provide Native Americans with land for farming

• To confine Native Americans to specific areas to open up land for settlers

• To integrate Native Americans into American society

• To protect Native American cultures and traditions

Which of the following was a major goal of Indian Boarding Schools?

• To preserve Native American languages and cultures

• To assimilate Native American children into Euro-American culture

• To provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans

• To teach Native American children about their own history

Which conflict is considered one of the major Indian Wars during the westward expansion and gave a victory to the Native American side?

• The War of 1812

• The Battle of Little Bighorn

• The Civil War

• The Spanish-American War

What was the main objective of the Homestead Act of 1862?

• To provide free land to Native Americans

• To encourage the settlement of the western United States

• To establish national parks

• To create reservations for Native Americans

The Dawes Act of 1887 aimed to:

• Preserve Native American tribal lands

• Assimilate Natives Americans by dividing tribal lands into individual plots

• Establish new reservations for the Native Americans

• Promote Native American self-governance

Which of the following was a significant impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on westward expansion?

• It decreased migration to the West

• It facilitated faster travel and trade across the country

• It led to the decline of the mining industry

• It isolated the western territories from the eastern states

What was a common experience for Native American children in Indian Boarding Schools?

• They were encouraged to speak their native languages

• They were taught traditional Native American crafts

• They were often forced to abandon their cultural identities

• They were given the freedom to practice their own religions

The Battle of Wounded Knee is associated with which of the following?

• The end of the Indian Wars

• The beginning of the Civil War

• The signing of the Treaty of Fort Laramie

• The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad

Which of the following was a consequence of the reservation system for Native Americans?

• Increased economic prosperity

• Loss of traditional lands and lifestyle

• Greater political autonomy

• Improved relations with settlers

The Carlisle Indian Industrial School was known for:

• Promoting Native American languages

• Being the first Native American college

• Its role in the assimilation of Native American children

• Offering advanced degrees in Native American studies