The Dawes Act and Its Impact on Native Americans

What was a major problem with the land given to Native Americans under the Dawes Act?

• It was usually unsuitable for growing crops

• It was too close to cities

• It was already owned by settlers

• It was too small for families

What happened to land not claimed by Native Americans after the Dawes Act?

• It was made available for sale to non-Native American settlers

• It was returned to Native American tribes

• It was left unused

• It was given to the government

What was lost when reservation homelands were divided?

• Hunting and fishing territory

• Access to schools

• Access to water

• Access to gold mines

What did the Dawes Act aim to destroy?

• The heart of Native American cultural identity

• The U.S. government

• The Homestead Act

• The reservation system

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to cultural identity, according to the text?

• Owning land

• Language

• Clothing

• Food

What happened to the sense of community among Native Americans after the Dawes Act?

• It was weakened or lost

• It became stronger

• It stayed the same

• It improved

What did Native Americans learn to do in order to try to erase their cultural identity?

• Work in factories and on farms

• Build skyscrapers

• Drive cars

• Use computers

According to the text, what is land to Native Americans?

• Just a place to live

• A place to build factories

• Part of the tribe itself

• Only dirt and rock

How did Native Americans interact with the land?

• They conquered and tamed it

• They blended into the land and lived in harmony with it

• They ignored it

• They built factories on it

Why is land both a simple and complicated concept for Native Americans?

• It is easy to buy and sell

• It is both a place to live and a source of all resources for survival

• It is only for farming

• It is only for building houses