#1
What was the Dawes Act of 1887 designed to accomplish?
Grant Native Americans citizenship
Assimilate Native Americans into American society
Establish reservations for Native Americans
Promote tribal self-governance and break up tribal land into individual plots
#2
Which U.S. President signed the Indian Removal Act into law in 1830?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin Van Buren
#3
What role did the California Gold Rush of 1849 play in the displacement of Native American communities?
It led to the establishment of reservations
It resulted in increased violence between Native Americans and settlers
It triggered the Indian Removal Act
It sparked a wave of westward migration, impacting Native lands
#4
What role did the American Indian Movement (AIM) play in the 20th century Native American rights movement?
It advocated for assimilation into mainstream American culture
It focused on tribal self-governance and activism
It supported the Indian Removal Act
It led to the establishment of reservations
#5
Which Native American leader is known for his involvement in the Red Power movement during the 1960s and 1970s?
Chief Joseph
Crazy Horse
Dennis Banks
Red Cloud
#6
Who was the prominent Native American leader during the 19th century known for resisting U.S. expansion?
Sitting Bull
Pocahontas
Squanto
Crazy Horse
#7
What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
To grant Native Americans citizenship
To assimilate Native Americans into American culture
To relocate Native American tribes to west of the Mississippi River
To establish reservations for Native Americans
#8
Which Native American tribe is associated with the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Cherokee
Sioux
Navajo
Apache
#9
Which Native American woman played a key role in advocating for indigenous rights and suffrage during the 19th century?
Sacagawea
Pocahontas
Susan La Flesche Picotte
Sarah Winnemucca
#10
What was the impact of the Buffalo Soldiers on the western frontier in the late 19th century?
They were Native American warriors who resisted U.S. expansion
They were African American soldiers who served in the western frontier, contributing to westward expansion
They were U.S. government agents negotiating treaties with Native tribes
They were European immigrants settling in the western territories
#11
What was the significance of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868?
It established the reservation system for Native Americans
It led to the discovery of gold in the Black Hills
It marked the end of the Indian Wars
It granted U.S. citizenship to Native Americans
#12
Which event is known as the Trail of Tears?
The forced relocation of Native Americans to reservations
A series of battles between Native Americans and U.S. Army
A diplomatic agreement between Native tribes and the U.S. government
The signing of the Indian Removal Act
#13
Who authored the 1832 decision in Worcester v. Georgia, asserting tribal sovereignty?
John Marshall
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
James Madison
#14
What was the impact of the Ghost Dance movement on Native American communities in the late 19th century?
It led to increased violence between Native Americans and settlers
It revitalized Native American cultures and inspired hope
It resulted in the establishment of reservations
It led to the assimilation of Native Americans
#15
What was the significance of the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890?
It marked the end of armed conflicts between Native Americans and the U.S. government
It resulted in the formation of the American Indian Movement (AIM)
It led to the establishment of tribal self-governance
It triggered renewed hostilities between Native Americans and the U.S. Army
#16
Which U.S. policy aimed to eradicate traditional Native American practices and assimilate them into mainstream American culture?
Homestead Act
Assimilation Act
Dawes Act
Bureau of Indian Affairs Act
#17
Who led the Nez Perce during their attempt to flee to Canada in 1877, known as the Nez Perce War?
Chief Joseph
Geronimo
Red Cloud
Sitting Bull