Exercise
Native American Perspectives on Expansion
Examine how Westward Expansion impacted Native American tribes, lands, and ways of life. Learn about the changing relationships, challenges, and perspectives of indigenous peoples during this period.
Questions
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What was a major negative consequence of Westward Expansion for Native American tribes?
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Which animal provided food, clothing, tools, and shelter for Plains Indian tribes?
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What were specific areas of land set aside by the federal government for Native Americans called?
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What name was given to the forced relocation of Cherokee and other tribes to Oklahoma?
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What happened to many official treaties signed between the U.S. government and Native tribes?
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Which Lakota Sioux leader resisted government attempts to take the Black Hills?
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In which 1876 battle did Lakota and Cheyenne warriors defeat General Custer's troops?
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Which Nez Perce leader famously stated, 'I will fight no more forever'?
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Why did conflict arise in the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1874?
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How did traditional Native American views on land ownership differ from pioneer views?
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Which Plains tribes relied heavily on nomadic bison hunting before forced relocation?
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Where were many Native American children sent in the late 1800s to assimilate them?