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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was the main problem with the land allotments given to Native Americans as a part of the Dawes Act?
The Indians had to become US citizens in order to get the allotment.
There were not enough allotments for all of the Indians who wanted them.
Much of the land assigned was dry and unsuitable for farming.
The allotments were not large enough to meet the needs of Native Americans.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was one lingering effect of assimilation and Indian boarding schools?
Many Native Americans established homes in different parts of the country.
Some Native American languages and practices died out completely.
Many Native Americans started attending college and earned degrees
Some Native Americans learned about American laws and fought for Indians’ rights.
- 3. Multiple Choice
How did white settlers expect Native people to live when they first arrived in the Pacific Northwest?
White settlers expected Native people to hunt and live where they wanted.
White settlers expected Native people to settle down on one spot of land.
White settlers expected Native people to show them how to live in the area.
White settlers expected Native people to leave the land and move elsewhere.
- 4. Multiple Choice
For which TWO reasons were the Native Americans angered by the idea of assimilation?
Assimilation meant changing the Native Americans’ way of life.
Assimilation meant that the Native Americans could not make as much money.
Assimilation meant Native Americans could no longer hunt for their food.
Assimilation forced the Native Americans to attend poor schools.
Assimilation caused the Native Americans to lose their land.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which THREE factors made the Stevens Treaties problematic for Native Americans?
The terms of the treaties called for payments to Native groups that were often not made
The terms of the treaties caused Native groups to become lazy because of the money they received.
The terms of the treaties were revised when convenient for the white settlers.
The terms of the treaties were open to interpretation.
The terms of the treaties were difficult for Native groups to understand because they were in English.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why was the Indian Homestead Act problematic for Native Americans?
The act was never enforced by state and local authorities
Many Native Americans did not view land ownership the same way white settlers did.
Few land owners would sell their land to Native Americans.
Many Native Americans did not have the means necessary to purchase property
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the Pig War?
a conflict over the San Juan Islands
a war over what is now British territory
a trade war with Washington, DC
a dispute over holiday customs
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which trade led many animals to or near extinction?
meat
FUR
farming
slave
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who was the first territorial governor of Washington?
Abraham Lincoln
Marcus Whitman
Isaac Stevens
Ranald MacDonald
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the Homestead Act of 1862?
an act preventing migrants from invading occupied land
a means of protecting farmland
a method by which settlers claimed western land
rules that governed how much land one person could own
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following groups of people are indigenous to Washington?
Chinook
Christian missionaries
fur traders
immigrants
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why was assigning different tribes to share reservations an issue?
Some tribes were assigned to share reservations with their enemies.
Some tribes were too large to share a reservation with other tribes.
Many tribes were assigned to share, while some were allowed to have a reservation to themselves
Many tribes wanted to share one large reservation together, but they were assigned to share smaller reservations.
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