The Impact of the Dawes Act and the Oklahoma Land Rush

The video discusses the history of the Indian Territory, where Plains Indians were relocated after the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The Dawes Act of 1887 ended reservations, dividing land into plots for Indian families, with the rest sold to the public. Many Indians sold their land cheaply, often cheated by speculators. In 1889, the US government opened the middle section of the Indian Territory for white settlement, leading to the Oklahoma land rushes. The largest rush occurred in 1893, with 100,000 people claiming land. The video concludes with an analogy comparing the land rush to Black Friday.

What was the purpose of the Indian Territory established by the government?

• To establish a military base

• To develop agricultural projects

• To create a new state for settlers

• To provide land for the Plains Indians

What was the main consequence of the Dawes Act for the Plains Indians?

• It increased their land holdings

• It allowed them to form their own government

• It ended their reservations and divided land into plots

• It provided them with new hunting grounds

Why did many Plains Indians sell their land after the Dawes Act?

• They wanted to move to urban areas

• They were forced to sell by the government

• They received better offers from other tribes

• They did not wish to become farmers

What event marked the opening of the central section of Indian Territory for white settlement?

• The discovery of gold

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The arrival of the railroad

• The announcement of the first land rush

How did settlers claim land during the Oklahoma land rush?

• By purchasing it from the government

• By winning a lottery

• By negotiating with the Plains Indians

• By racing to claim plots once the area was opened

How many land rushes occurred in Oklahoma between 1889 and 1895?

• Five

• Three

• Seven

• Nine

What was the largest land rush in Oklahoma, and how many acres were involved?

• The 1890 rush with 5 million acres

• The 1895 rush with 88,000 acres

• The 1893 rush with 8 million acres

• The 1889 rush with 2 million acres

What was the signal for the start of the largest Oklahoma land rush in 1893?

• The blowing of a whistle

• The raising of a flag

• The firing of a cannon

• The ringing of a bell

What analogy is used to describe the Oklahoma land rush?

• A military operation

• A diplomatic mission

• A land version of Black Friday

• A peaceful negotiation

What humorous comparison is made at the end of the video?

• The land rush to a treasure hunt

• The land rush to a carnival

• The land rush to Black Friday

• The land rush to a marathon