Homestead Act
The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.
Assimilation
Who was the Dawes Act for
Native Americans
First Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition and press
Right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights
Freedom of speech
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trail by jury (criminal case)
Who was the Homestead Act for?
American farmers
Which practice forced Native Americans to adopt European-American ways?
Cultural assimilation
Second Amendment
Right to bear arms
What does federalism in the US refer to?
Sharing power between national and state governments
7th Amendment
Right to a speedy trail by jury (civil case)
How many acres did farmers get under the Homestead Act?
160 acres
How much the Native Americans have to pay for land under the Dawes Act?
$0
Third Amendment
Protection from quartering of soldiers
The ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence helped-
inspire people in other countries to question the authority of their government
8th Amendment
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines
Which of the following groups benefited the most from the Homestead Act of 1862
Farmers who wanted to purchase land in western territories
How did supporters of the Dawes Act of 1887 expect it to affect Native America?
by assimilating Native Americans to white culture
Fourth Amendment
Protection against unlawful searches and seizures
DOI dissolved the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain and serves as?
guarantee of a republican form of government.
9th Amendment
Protected individual rights are not limited
How much did a farmer have to pay for the land
$10
Which idea was added to the US Constitution through the Bill of Rights?
Establishing the process for amending the Constitution
5th Amendment
Protection of rights to life, liberty, property. Due process rights
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights limits government power over citizens, while the Constitution defines what powers the government may exercise.
10th Amendment
Rights reserved to states or people