The intent of the Dawes Act of 1887, or the General Allotment
Act, was to break up the tribes and stimulate assimilation of
Indians into American society. Tribal land was to be divided into
allotments for individual ownership of the land and to make
independent farmers out of the Indians. Any excess land was to be
opened up for settlement.
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Which state became the first to grant women full voting rights in 1890
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The state of Wyoming granted women voting rights in 1890.
Several other states, such as Oregon and Colorado, had granted
voting rights to women before the 19th Amendment.
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Blanche K Bruce is known for being which of the following
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he was the only former slave to rule over the u.s. senate.!
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Which of the following showed that new economic ideas were growing in the south in the late 1800's
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The production of steel in Alabama
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How did the Homestead Act of 1862 help settlers in the West
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the homestead act offered free land for settlers-apex♥♥
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Who was the Lakota leader who was arrested by the us army when people practiced the ghost dance at wounded knee in order to protest his arrest
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sitting bull
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What happened when gold was discovered in the Black Hills of North Dakota and is sometimes called Custer's Last Stand
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This did not happen because the Black Hills are located in South
Dakota, not North Dakota.
However, Custer's expedition found gold in the Black Hills of
South Dakota which caused a gold rush to the area and eventually
led to Custer's Last Stand at the Battle of the Little Big Horn in
Montana.
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What did the supreme court decision in the slaughterhouse cases do for American business
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It shows they have rights.
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What part of the bison did the American Indians consider useful
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almost all of the animal
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What was the most important institution in African American communities after the Civil War
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churches -apex
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After the civil war why did cattle ranching become a good job
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After the civil war cattle ranching become a good job because
the demand for beef from cattle rose in the East.
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What was the dawes act 1887 meant to do
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destroy traditional native american life
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An effect of the Dawes act was that American Indians
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Lost their traditional cultural practices
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The building of cotton mills in the south meant decreased
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dependence of the south on the north
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According to the readings What right did women demand in the United states
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Women demanded the right to vote.
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What was the American Indian view of land Apex
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land belonged to everyone
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Many Americans migrating from large cities in the East wanted to escape what
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all of the above
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What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887
The intent of the Dawes Act of 1887, or the General Allotment
Act, was to break up the tribes and stimulate assimilation of
Indians into American society. Tribal land was to be divided into
allotments for individual ownership of the land and to make
independent farmers out of the Indians. Any excess land was to be
opened up for settlement.
Which state became the first to grant women full voting rights in 1890
The state of Wyoming granted women voting rights in 1890.
Several other states, such as Oregon and Colorado, had granted
voting rights to women before the 19th Amendment.
Blanche K Bruce is known for being which of the following
he was the only former slave to rule over the u.s. senate.!
APEX!
Which of the following showed that new economic ideas were growing in the south in the late 1800's
The production of steel in Alabama
How did the Homestead Act of 1862 help settlers in the West
the homestead act offered free land for settlers-apex♥♥
Who was the Lakota leader who was arrested by the us army when people practiced the ghost dance at wounded knee in order to protest his arrest
sitting bull
What happened when gold was discovered in the Black Hills of North Dakota and is sometimes called Custer's Last Stand
This did not happen because the Black Hills are located in South
Dakota, not North Dakota.
However, Custer's expedition found gold in the Black Hills of
South Dakota which caused a gold rush to the area and eventually
led to Custer's Last Stand at the Battle of the Little Big Horn in
Montana.
What did the supreme court decision in the slaughterhouse cases do for American business
It shows they have rights.
What part of the bison did the American Indians consider useful
almost all of the animal
What was the most important institution in African American communities after the Civil War
churches -apex
After the civil war why did cattle ranching become a good job
After the civil war cattle ranching become a good job because
the demand for beef from cattle rose in the East.
What was the dawes act 1887 meant to do
destroy traditional native american life
An effect of the Dawes act was that American Indians
Lost their traditional cultural practices
The building of cotton mills in the south meant decreased
dependence of the south on the north
According to the readings What right did women demand in the United states
Women demanded the right to vote.
What was the American Indian view of land Apex
land belonged to everyone
Many Americans migrating from large cities in the East wanted to escape what