Louisiana Purchase
Which country did the US buy the Louisiana Territory from?
France
Who was the president who introduced the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson
Which tribe was most affected by the Trail of Tears?
Cherokee
What happened to the number of buffalo in America due to Westward Expansion?
It declined
What is the name for the piece of land set aside for Native Americans?
Reservations
Who was the president during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Which region of the United States were the Native Americans who were being affected by Indian Removal from?
The Southeast
(Georgia, Florida, Alabama, etc)
What were the conditions like for the tribe on the trail to their new land?
People were dying from disease, starvation
It was cold, snowy
They were walking
True or False
It was illegal to learn and speak Native American languages in the United States
True
What are two problems Native Americans face today?
1) Obesity
2) Alcoholism
3) Poverty
4) Suicide
5) Teen Pregnancy
Which two men and their crew were sent to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark
Oklahoma
What percent of people did not agree with the Treaty of Echota (Signed by a few leaders because they felt it was the only way to survive)?
90%
The act of absorbing the Native Americans into white culture
Assimilation
What were the living conditions like on the Pine Ridge Reservation?
They didn't have heat
Their houses were falling down
Multiple people (As many as 8-17) living in one trailer
No mall/bank/big business
Who helped Lewis and Clark survive their trip and interact with Native American tribes?
Sacagawea
Why were the 5 civilized tribes considered civilized?
1) They adopted the white man's ways
2) Some had slaves
3) They had schools, governments, lived in cabins etc
Which state did these people live in and why did the US want it?
Georgia
They found gold
They wanted to advance the land and build
Native American children were taken from their parents and sent to boarding schools. What were two things that happened to them in boarding school?
1) Their hair was cut
2) They were taught English
3) Their names were changed
4) Given American Clothing
True or False: The Pine Ridge reservation is a dry reservation (Meaning alcohol is not allowed)
True
What were two goals for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
1) Map the land
2) Set up relationships with the natives
3) Document the plants, animals, and people they come in contact with
4) Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
Name 3 of the 5 Civilized Tribes
Cherokee
Chickasaw
Choctaw
Seminole
Creek
What was the name of the court case that said the land belonged to the tribe and Americans could not go on it?
Worcester v. Georgia
Which act gave Native American families land on the reservations to farm. As a result Native Americans would learn the American ways and over time Native Americans would lose most of their land.
The Dawes Act
Why do so many Native Americans struggle with obesity?
They used to be hunters and gatherers and ate lean foods
The food the US government gives them is full of ingredients that make them fat
It is difficult to access fruit and vegetables due to cost