Period 6 1865-1900 2/6/2024 Flashcards
(46 cards)
What proportion of western tribal groups lived on the Great Plains?
2/3
This statistic highlights the significant presence of American Indians in this region.
What was the purpose of the reservation policy created by the Federal Government?
To assign American Indian Tribes large tracts of land with definite boundaries
This policy was established during negotiations at Fort Laramie and Fort Atkinson.
What were the locations where the reservation policy was established?
Fort Laramie and Fort Atkinson
These sites were crucial during negotiations regarding land assignments.
Fill in the blank: American Indian Tribes will be assigned large tracts of land called _______.
[reservations]
True or False: All American Indian tribes agreed to restrict their movements to reservations.
False
Some tribes refused to limit their movements to the designated reservations.
What led to violence between the army and Indians during the Indian Wars?
Thousands of homesteaders, miners, and ranchers settling on American Indian lands.
Name two significant battles during the Indian Wars.
- Sand Creek
- Little Big Horn
What was the final battle or massacre of the Indian Wars?
Wounded Knee, South Dakota
Who was killed during the Wounded Knee incident?
Sitting Bull
Why was Sitting Bull killed?
He was very powerful and could influence the American Indians greatly on where they travel.
Fill in the blank: The Indian Wars were characterized by violence between the army and _______.
[Indians]
True or False: The Indian Wars ended with the battle of Little Big Horn.
False
What book chronicled the injustices of the American Indians in 1881?
A Century of Dishonor
Written by Helen Hunt Jackson.
What was the primary impact of ‘A Century of Dishonor’ on American public opinion?
Created sympathy for the American Indians and support for ending Indian culture through assimilation.
What methods were proposed to help assimilate American Indians into white culture?
Formal education in boarding schools, job training, and conversion to Christianity.
True or False: The goal of assimilationists was to preserve Indian culture.
False
Fill in the blank: Assimilationists believed that _______ would help teach American Indians the way of the white culture.
[formal education in boarding schools]
What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?
To break up tribal organizations and promote American Indian assimilation into American society.
Many Americans believed that tribal organizations hindered the civilization of American Indians.
What was the maximum size of land plots allocated under the Dawes Act?
Up to 160 acres, depending on family size.
The act aimed to distribute land to individual American Indians.
What condition was required for American Indians to gain U.S. citizenship under the Dawes Act?
Stay on the land for 25 years and adopt a civilized way of life.
This condition sought to encourage assimilation.
How many acres of land were distributed to American Indians under the Dawes Act?
47 million acres.
This distribution was part of the effort to assimilate American Indians.
By the turn of the century, what was the estimated decline in the American Indian population?
Down 200,000 due to disease and poverty.
This reflects the severe impact of these issues on the American Indian community.
How was the Dawes Act similar to the Homestead Act?
Both acts aimed to distribute land to individuals, promoting settlement and assimilation.
The Homestead Act provided land to settlers in exchange for a commitment to cultivate it.
Who was more likely to agree to the Dawes Act: younger or older American Indians?
Younger American Indians.
Younger individuals were less invested in traditional culture compared to older generations.
