Native American History and Policies

The video discusses the impact of Westward Expansion on Native Americans, highlighting the challenges they faced, such as loss of land, broken treaties, and forced assimilation. Key leaders like Geronimo and Chief Joseph resisted these changes. The video also covers the delayed citizenship rights for Native Americans and concludes with important vocabulary terms.

What was one of the main reasons white settlers initially avoided the Great Plains?

• It was difficult to farm.

• It was too cold.

• It was too crowded.

• It was too mountainous.

What was the role of buffalo in Native American life before Westward Expansion?

• They were used for transportation.

• They were used only for sport.

• They were not significant.

• They were a primary food source and material for tools.

What was Jono's main objection to the reservation system?

• He wanted to move to Canada.

• He wanted to become a farmer.

• He wanted to continue his nomadic lifestyle.

• He wanted to own land.

What did the U.S. government expect from Native American tribes regarding reservations?

• To expand their territories.

• To move to urban areas.

• To stay on their designated reservations.

• To sell their lands.

What was Chief Joseph's famous declaration after being captured?

• Our land is sacred.

• We will never surrender.

• We will return.

• I will fight no more forever.

What was a significant consequence of broken treaties for Native Americans?

• They lost their traditional homelands.

• They received more resources.

• They were given citizenship.

• They gained more land.

What was the purpose of assimilation efforts directed at Native Americans?

• To relocate them to Canada.

• To integrate them into white society.

• To provide them with new land.

• To preserve their culture.

What was the Homestead Act's impact on Native American lands?

• It protected their lands.

• It returned lands to Native Americans.

• It distributed their lands to settlers.

• It had no impact.

What was a major health impact of Westward Expansion on Native Americans?

• Increased access to medicine.

• Introduction of new diseases.

• Better nutrition.

• Improved sanitation.

When were Native Americans granted U.S. citizenship?

• 1865

• 1886

• 1900

• 1924