Reservations
What is a Reservation
The land system placed Native Americans on specific lands controlled by the U.S but gave them to maintain some cultural and tribal traditions
These kinds of schools were created for Native Americans in hope of "civilizing" children
Natives made it a point to not be_____
Wasteful
Why did people go West?
What were the factors called?
-Gold, new oppurtunies, new freedoms, idea of being a pioneer
-Push V Pull
Natives Cheifs who symbolized dedication to culture and strength!
Reservations involved this type of relocation.
Forced Relocation
True or False:
Children were taken from families unwillingly and sent to these boarding schools in order to Americanize them...
True
True or False....
American influence greatly increased the Buffalo population....
FALSE
The Homestead Act gave _______ Acres which and to be improved in ______ years
160 Acres, 5 years
Conditions on reservations often included....
Drought, Disease, and low rations
This limited power allowed Native Americans to govern themselves under U.S. control.
Self-Governance
What were examples of what children underwent at these schools?
-Cutting hair
-Forced into "Americanized" clothing
-Abused
-Killed
The Dawes Act....
Allowed Pres. to divided Native reservations into individual plots of land--breaking promises
Manifest Destiny is....
The idea that the US/ white Americans were chosen by God to conquer Coast to Coast of the US
What is the name of the dance movement practiced leading up to Wounded Knee...
The Ghost Dance
The main reason reservations were created was....
Gold and expansion!
Define Forced Assimilation
The idea that a smaller minority group or culture must change and adapt to the larger culture or groups standards and norms.
The near extinction of Buffalo impacted what aspect of Native life?
-Food, Tools, Shelters, Clothes, Decor
What were some enviormental issues with the West
-Issues with farming
-Soil is dry and sandy
-Droughts
-Harsh climates (summer v winter)
-Animals overgrzing
The Ghost Dance merged which religious belief to Native beliefs....
Christian
How did Bison/Buffalo play a role in pushing Natives into reservations?
Their extinction and drop in population
What was the mission statement for the Carlisle Boarding School?
"Kill the Indian, Save the Man"
Americans Hunted buffalo for....
-Sport
-Tongues/Hides (Manufacturing)
Cowboys were of ___________________ decent and they were taught by _______________ .
-Black, Mexican, and Native American
-Taught by Vaquero- Spanish Cowboys who taught American settlers how to wrangle, ride, rope, etc.
The 3 steps that occurred during Wounded Knee...
--Disarmed Natives
--Gun "misfire"
--Massacre of 300 Native people