The Civil War
What were the two sides of the Civil War?
The Union and Confederacy (North and South)
During Reconstruction, tribes were required to surrender approximately how much of their land?
Half
Where were cowboys taking their cows?
Railroads/Kansas
What did the Dawes Allotment Act do?
It provided allotment in severality for tribes in western Oklahoma and tried to convince Eastern tribes to accept allotment
What happened during land runs?
People raced for land claims
What was the primary cause of the Civil War?
The question of slavery
What was the purpose of Reconstruction?
Why would Native Americans be comfortable allowing cattle trails pass through their territory?
The tribes could charge a toll for each animal.
What did the Curtis Act do?
What were common homes built by early settlers?
Soddies/Dugouts
Tribal leaders tended to support which side of the Civil War?
The Confederacy
Where was General Custer killed?
The Battle of Little Bighorn
Why did tribes need the economic growth created by cattle drives?
Tribal herds had been destroyed during the Civil War.
By allotting tribal land, what cultural practice was ended?
Collective ownership of land
Who were Boomers and Sooners?
2 answers
People who wanted to open land in Indian Territory for settlement
People who cheated landruns and went to soon
What is one reason why the average tribesman did not support the Confederacy?
They average person did not/could not afford to own any slaves.
Driving the buffalo close to extinction was part of the attempt to do what?
To conquer Plains Tribes
Why did the advancement of rail into Indian Territory lead to the decline of cattle trails?
The Curtis Act offered a rough deal for Native tribes. It would be null and void if what agreements were accepted? (Choctaw and Chickasaw for example)
Atoka Agreement, ect.
What year did the first major land run occur?
1889
The Five Civilized Tribes were required to release their slaves as part of Reconstruction. Which two tribes were the exception?
Choctaw and Chickasaw
What was the main economic loss of the fighting and devastation of the Civil War in Indian Territory?
The destruction of tribal cattle
How did the growth of railroads drive the economic development of Oklahoma?
Mines, transport, shipping, construction jobs, ect.
Why would tribes resist general allotment?
Loss of cultural traditions/land/sovereignty
What impact did the Cherokee Outlet Land Run have?
The high number of Sooners led to the end of Land Runs