Impact of the General Allotment Act

The video discusses the challenges faced by Native Americans due to the reservation system, leading to the General Allotment Act of 1887. This act aimed to assimilate Native Americans by allotting land to individuals, but resulted in significant land loss and benefited white settlers. The act failed to integrate Native Americans into mainstream society, leading to further poverty. In the 1950s, a relocation program encouraged Native Americans to move to cities, promising jobs and training, but it largely failed, leaving many in poverty and facing prejudice.

What was the initial reaction of many Indians to the General Allotment Act?

• Indifference and neglect

• Acceptance and support

• Confusion and amusement

• Outrage and protest

What was the true intent of the General Allotment Act according to the Indians?

• To promote Indian welfare

• To integrate Indians into mainstream society

• To acquire Indian lands for white settlers

• To provide Indians with farming opportunities

How much land was lost by Indian tribes between 1887 and 1934 due to the General Allotment Act?

• Over 200 million acres

• Over 990 million acres

• Over 500 million acres

• Over 1 billion acres

How did the General Allotment Act affect the traditional land ownership of Indian tribes?

• It distributed land equally among all tribe members

• It increased the size of reservations

• It broke up tribal land holdings

• It preserved tribal land holdings

What was a consequence of the General Allotment Act for Indian women?

• They were not allocated any land

• They were allowed to sell land freely

• They were given more land than men

• They received equal land as men

What was one of the main failures of the General Allotment Act?

• It provided Indians with adequate farming resources

• It successfully integrated Indians into urban areas

• It led to a further loss of Indian land

• It improved the economic status of Indian tribes

What was the impact of the General Allotment Act on the landscape of the West?

• It transformed the West with new towns and farms

• It led to the abandonment of the West

• It preserved Indian villages

• It resulted in the creation of new reservations

What was the goal of the 1950s government relocation program for Native Americans?

• To provide them with new reservations

• To move them to urban areas with job opportunities

• To return them to their ancestral lands

• To integrate them into the military

What was a major issue with the relocation program in the 1950s?

• It failed to deliver on promises of training and jobs

• It provided too much training

• It offered abundant job opportunities

• It was widely accepted by Native Americans

What was a common outcome for Indians who moved to cities under the relocation program?

• They returned to reservations

• They became city leaders

• They found high-paying jobs

• They faced prejudice and poverty