Native American History and Policies

The video explores the conflict between settlers and Native Americans, focusing on the Homestead Act, the impact on buffalo populations, and the resulting Indian Wars. It discusses broken treaties, key battles like Custer's Last Stand, and the Wounded Knee Massacre. The Dawes Act's role in assimilating Native Americans is also covered.

What was the primary goal of the Homestead Act?

• To create national parks

• To establish military bases

• To encourage settlers to move west

• To provide free land to Native Americans

Which act allowed states to sell land to encourage farming and science?

• The Dawes Act

• The Morale Act

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Homestead Act

How did the hunting of buffalo impact Native American life?

• It improved their trade with settlers

• It disrupted their way of life

• It led to the extinction of buffalo

• It increased their food supply

What was a major consequence of the buffalo being pushed to the brink of extinction?

• Increased trade with settlers

• Loss of a primary food source for Native Americans

• Creation of new national parks

• Expansion of the railroad

What was the significance of the Fort Laramie Treaty?

• It guaranteed reservation land to tribes

• It allowed settlers to hunt buffalo

• It ended the Indian Wars

• It provided military protection to settlers

What event is known as Custer's Last Stand?

• The signing of the Fort Laramie Treaty

• The Battle of Little Bighorn

• The Wounded Knee Massacre

• The Sand Creek Massacre

What was the outcome of the Wounded Knee Massacre?

• It led to a peace treaty

• It marked the end of Native American resistance

• It started the Indian Wars

• It resulted in a Native American victory

What was the Ghost Dance perceived as by US soldiers?

• A peaceful ritual

• A war dance

• A celebration of victory

• A religious ceremony

What was the purpose of the Dawes Act?

• To protect Native American lands

• To promote Native American culture

• To assimilate Native Americans into American society

• To establish new reservations

How did the Dawes Act affect Native American tribes?

• It strengthened tribal unity

• It provided new reservations

• It broke up tribal lands

• It increased tribal sovereignty