Exploring the Dawes Act and Native American Assimilation

What is the primary focus of the final segment of the series?

• The impact of the Dawes Act

• Native American resistance leaders

• The Plains Indian Wars

• The settlement of the plains

What was one of the main reasons for the forced relocation of Native Americans onto reservations?

• The discovery of gold

• The slaughter of the bison

• The construction of railroads

• The introduction of barbed wire

How did tourists and fur traders contribute to the decline of the bison population?

• By building settlements

• By hunting them for sport and profit

• By introducing diseases

• By setting up trading posts

What was the role of missionaries in the assimilation of Native Americans?

• To teach them farming techniques

• To convert them to Christianity

• To help them build schools

• To negotiate treaties with the government

What was one method used by the US government to assimilate Native American children?

• Sending them to military camps

• Enrolling them in assimilation schools

• Providing them with Western clothing

• Teaching them traditional crafts

What was the impact of cutting Native American children's hair in assimilation schools?

• It was a way to honor their heritage

• It was a symbol of freedom

• It was considered a mark of shame

• It was seen as a sign of bravery

What was the purpose of the Dawes Act?

• To provide education to Native Americans

• To divide tribal lands into individual allotments

• To establish reservations

• To promote Native American culture

How did the Dawes Act affect Native American land ownership?

• It increased their land holdings

• It led to significant land loss

• It protected their land rights

• It had no impact on land ownership

What was one consequence of the Dawes Act for Native American men?

• They were encouraged to become hunters

• They were forced to become farmers

• They were sent to military training

• They were given leadership roles

What percentage of their land did Native American tribes lose due to the Dawes Act?

• 75%

• 67%

• 50%

• 25%