Native American History Flashcard

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Who were the ancestors of modern Native Americans?

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Asians

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What did Europeans bring that affected Native Americans negatively?

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Diseases

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What was the Trail of Tears?

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A forced march of Cherokee people

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What did Native American boarding schools force children to do?

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Speak English and wear Western clothes

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What concept justified the spread of settlers across Native American lands?

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Manifest Destiny

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What did Native Americans do to adapt to European changes?

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Protect their land and way of life

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What was a major challenge faced by Native Americans after European arrival?

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Loss of land and resources

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What was one way Native Americans adapted to different places?

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Adapting to different climates

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What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?

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To break up Native American lands and assimilate them

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What does the Wounded Knee Massacre exemplify?

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Violence faced by Native Americans