Territorial Consolidation Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Examples of US territorial consolidation and how was it achieved
A
Alaska
Great Plains
Based on Wars treaties and government policies
2
Q
What was the Reaction to the Alaska purchase
A
Called stewards folly, denounced at the time by politicians (isolationists)
Reactions changes as Alaska allowed good commercial links, and huge economic potential due to logging, mining and gold
3
Q
How did the US view Indian tribes
A
Viewed as inferior and seen as ‘savages’
4
Q
Explain the 3 phases of the acquisition of Indian land
A
1st stage: 3 treaties outlined new borders to Indian territory
2nd stage: under grant, Natives Americans had to accept life in reservations or assimilate to US society
3rd stage: wars, Great Plains wars
1887 Indians defeated
