Vocabulary
Cultural Assimilation is the process of
Cultural assimilation is the process in which a minority group or culture comes to resemble those of a dominant group.
A ___ is when both parties agree to a cessation of hostilities
a truce
Why was the enabling Act an important part of WA state history?
Enabled WA to become a state
Why was assigning different tribes to share reservations and issue?
Many tribes were assigned to share reservations with their enemies
Which outside factor contributed to the delay in Washington becoming a state?
Congress denied the statehood application
Superiority is when a ___ dominates a ____
Superiority is when a stronger person or group dominates a weaker person or group
Which three factors made Stevens treaties problematic for Native Americans?
Payments to Native groups were not made, terms were revised when convenient for white settlers, treaties were open for interpretation
Why were continued offers to become US citizens problematic for many Native Americans?
The offer required Native Americans to break tribal ties
what was the main problem with land allotments given to Native Americans as part of the Dawes Act?
How did violent labor strikes of the late 1800s most likely influence Washington's constitution?
They led to the inclusion of who had the right to bear arms
Slaughter is
killing of great numbers of human beings (as in battle or a massacre)
Which congressional act was most damaging to Natives? Two reasons why?
The Dawes Act. Natives had to cut tribal ties in order to be a citizen, the land they received was unsuitable for farming, denied traditional ways of life.
Why is so much known about the battles of Nez Perce War
Journalist accounts exists
What was one lingering effect of assimilation and Indian boarding schools?
Languages completely died out
Who was Elisha Perry?
He was the first elected governor of WA
This native chief was famous for being a brilliant military leader
Chief Joseph
How were the struggles of Natives similar to women during 1800s. Two similarities two differences
struggled against restrictive laws and denied full benefits of US citizenship.
Natives fought to keep traditions and lands. Women did not.
What was the result of the Yakama men winning the battle against the US army in the open grasslands near rosalia
The US government sent more soldiers to punish Yakama
_______ is the state that the Nez Perce fled to during the Nez Perce War.
Montana
Which was the site of the first constitutional convention held by WA territorial officials in their quest for statehood?
Walla Walla
Sovereign typically means ___
one who possesses supreme or ultimate power.
What is Identity?
Which two events led to Chief Joseph's surrender?
US army sending 600 men to fight him. A snow storm blew into the area where he was camped.
Which two reasons were the native Americans angered by the idea of assimilation?
Meant change to their way of life and could not make as much money
How did the framers of WA constitution protect the state from special interest groups who might try and influence lawmakers
Gave the governor the ability to veto whole bills and sections of bills