Foreign Affairs: The Consolidation of Territory Flashcards
(16 cards)
What schools were created for Native Americans and what was their purpose?
Assimilation Schools. They assimilated Native Americans
How much land were Native Americans allowed to buy under the 1887 Dawes Act?
160 acres
What would happen for Native Americans who bought land under the Dawes Act?
They would be given citizenship after 25 years
Where did the lands given to Native Americans under the Dawes Act come from?
Indian Reservations
What did the USA Federal Government do to the excess Indian Reservation land under the Dawes Act?
Sell it to White Americans
How many acres of land did Native Americans lose due to the 1887 Dawes Act?
90 million acres
What fraction of Native American land did they lose due to the 1887 Dawes Act?
2/3
What year was the Wounded Knee Massacre?
1890
What was the new idea created by the Native Americans which the USA feared would cause an uprising?
Ghost Dance
How many people were killed at the Wounded Knee Massacre?
300 people
What was the situation for USA expansion by 1890?
They had expanded to the whole of North America
What was a long term negative event with the Dawes Act by 1891?
It was renewed to only give Native Americans 80 acres of land
What was the scale of Assimilation schools by 1899?
There were 373 Assimilation Schools with over 20,000 students in them in total.
How much was the Federal Government spending on Assimilation schools a year by 1899?
$2.5 million a year
When did the first Assimilation school get made?
1879
What was the consequences of not sending your child to an Assimilation school if you were a Native American?
You would be incarcerated
