Chiefs
Which Nez Perce Chief attempted a retreat as his form of resistance against encroachment?
Chief joseph
What were most conflicts between Natives and Settlers/Us government fought over?
Land
This was the belief that the United States should expand across and control the entire North American Continent, "from sea to shining sea"
Manifest Destiny
This law was meant to split up tribes and take lands from reservations by giving Natives private property
Dawes Act
What is a common synonym for Assimilation that is used today
white washing
Which Ponca Chief took his case to court and won?
Chief Standing Bear
How did the Mexican American War lead to more conflict between Settlers/US government and natives?
The United States got more land, which led to more interactions between Natives and settlers
Native Americans were forced to live on these as they were displaced from their native lands by white settlers
Reservations
This law was meant to encourage westward expansion by giving 160 acres of land to settlers who moved west and promised to live their for 5 years
Homestead Act
What was the main purpose of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School?
To assimilate natives
Which Chief was killed at the Wounded Knee Massacre?
Chief Sitting Bull
This was the largest victory by natives over the american government
battle of little bighorn
Louisiana Purchase, Mexican American War
This law led to the creation of the reservation systems by declaring that Natives were no longer considered members of sovereign nations
Indian Appropriation Acts
Who was the founder of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School?
Richard Pratt
Which Chief survived the wounded knee massacre?
Chief Black Elk
What discovery led to the Sand Creek Massacre?
The forced removal of the Cherokee to the Indian territory is known as...
The trail of tears
This law allowed many natives to improve their economic standing and also allowed natives to increase their self governance
Indian Reorganization Act
What was the "slogan" of boarding schools for natives such as the Carlisle Indian Industrial School
"Kill the Indian, Save the Man"
Which 2 chiefs led the battle of little bighorn?
Two Moons and Sitting Bull
This movement/ritual amongst natives caused tensions to rise amongst government officials and ultimately led to the arrest and murder of Sitting Bull at the Wounded Knee Massacre?
The Ghost Dance Movement
The building of the ___________ led to settlers being able to settle the west more easily, leading to more contact/conflict with Natives and white settlers
Transcontinental Railroad
How did the Dawes Act impact Native American Women?
They lost power in their tribes because the law gave all the land to "head of the household", which was men according to the US government
Name 4 ways that boarding schools such as the Carlisle Indian Industrial School tried to assimilate natives?
Cut their hair, Change their clothes, Change their names, Speak Only English, taught christianity instead of native religion, mental/physical abuse, etc.