Government & Native Americans
What was the purpose of the reservation system?
To force Native Americans onto specific lands controlled by the U.S. government
What problem did the Transcontinental Railroad solve?
It connected the East and West, making travel and trade faster
What is one difference between a boomtown and a permanent settlement?
Boomtowns grew quickly and were chaotic; permanent settlements were more stable and organized
How many players are on the court for one basketball team at a time?
5
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
What did the Dawes Act try to do to Native American land?
Divide tribal land into individual plots (allotments)
How did the railroad help the economy?
It increased trade, allowed goods to move quickly, and helped towns grow
How were cowboys different in real life compared to the myth?
Real cowboys were low-paid workers doing hard labor, not gunfighters or heroes
What sport uses a touchdown as a way to score?
Football
How many days are in a leap year?
366
How were boarding schools used to assimilate Native Americans?
They forced children to adopt American culture, language, and customs
How did barbed wire change ranching and farming?
It ended the open range by fencing land and limiting cattle movement
What did the 1890 Census say about the frontier?
It declared the frontier “closed” because there was no clear unsettled land left
How many points is a 3-point shot worth in basketball?
3
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What happened at Wounded Knee, and why was it important?
U.S. soldiers killed hundreds of Lakota; it marked the end of major Native resistance
What were two challenges faced while building the railroad?
Harsh terrain (mountains/deserts), weather, and dangerous working conditions
What was Frederick Jackson Turner’s Frontier Thesis?
The idea that the frontier shaped American identity and culture
What sport is known as “America’s pastime”?
Baseball
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
How did U.S. policy toward Native Americans begin to change in the 1930s?
The Indian Reorganization Act allowed more self-government and cultural preservation
How did the railroad negatively impact Native Americans and the environment?
It led to land loss, buffalo destruction, and increased settlement
How did movies and dime novels shape the myth of the American West?
They exaggerated adventure, violence, and heroism, creating an unrealistic image
The Super Bowl is between the winners of these two conferences.
NFC and AFC
Who was the second President of the United States?
John Adams