U.S. History 1.07 Westward Expansion

	1. 	What was the goal of the Dawes Act? (5 points)

		A. provide funding for "Indian schools"
correct answer- B. assimilate Native Americans into the dominant culture
		C.force Native Americans out of Georgia into western lands
		D.provide Native Americans with protected land in reservations
 	 	Score: 5 of 5

	2. 	In what way are the Homestead Act and the Dawes Act similar? (5 points)

		A. Both acts benefitted Native Americans.
Correct Answer- B. Both acts distributed western lands to individuals.
		C. Neither act allowed single men to own land.
		D. Neither act resulted in more western settlements.
 	 	Score: 5 of 5

	3. 	How could the federal government have made the Dawes Act more successful? (5 points)

		A. by refusing to allow Native Americans to assimilate
Correct Answer- B. by making it illegal for Native Americans to sell their land to speculators
		C. by providing larger land parcels so the Native Americans could grow more crops
		D. by using land speculators as brokers between the government and Native Americans
 	 	Score: 5 of 5

	4. 	Which battle represents the Native American's final attempt to resist the armed forces? (5 points)

		A. Sand Creek Massacre
		B. Battle of Little Big Horn
Correct Answer- C. Battle of Wounded Knee
		D. Custer's Last Stand
 	 	Score: 5 of 5

	5.
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Settlers encroached upon Native American lands in the Southeast. This is an example of which of the following? (5 points)


		A. pull factor in migration
Correct Answer- B. push factor in migration
		C. geographic factor in migration
		D. demographic factor in migration
 	 	Score: 5 of 5

	6.
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Considering the map above, what conclusions can be drawn about the Native Americans' journey to the reservation? (5 points)


		A. There were no Native Americans in Mexico.
		B. Native Americans existed in each section of the United States.
Correct Answer- C. Some Native Americans traveled by boat at least part of the way.
		D. Each tribe traveled approximately the same distance to reach Indian Territory.
 	 	Score: 5 of 5