Native American History Flashcards

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What is the Beringia land bridge?

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A land bridge that connected Asia and North America during the last Ice Age.

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What were Native American boarding schools?

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Institutions aimed at assimilating Native American children into Euro-American culture.

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Which act accelerated westward expansion by providing land to settlers?

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The Homestead Act.

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What was the Trail of Tears?

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The forced relocation of Native Americans from their homelands, particularly the Cherokee.

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What was the primary aim of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

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To remove Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.

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Which Native American leader famously resisted U.S. government policies in the late 19th century?

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Sitting Bull.

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Which Native American tribe was primarily affected by the Trail of Tears?

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The Cherokee.

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Which Native American group is known for its advanced agricultural practices?

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The Pueblo.

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Which Native American civilization built large earthen mounds?

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The Mississippian culture.

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What was the primary objective of the Bureau of Indian Affairs?

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To manage relations between the U.S. government and Native American tribes.