1) what circumstances or actions hurt native americans? (need at least 2)
2) how did the transcontinental railroad change the shape/structure of america in regards to the west?
3) why was the battle of little bighorn significant? (who won? what was a consequence of that victory?)
4) what is the significance of wounded knee?
5) how did the dawes general allotment act change the way native americans culture?
6) what steps were taken to foster assimilation of native americans(what did the government make native americans do)?

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### Question 1: What circumstances or actions hurt Native Americans? (need at least 2)
# Brief Explanations:
1. **Forced Removal (e.g., Trail of Tears)**: The U.S. government forced Native American tribes like the Cherokee to relocate from their ancestral lands to designated territories (e.g., Oklahoma). This led to the death of thousands due to harsh conditions, loss of culture, and disruption of their way of life.
2. **Land Encroachment and Allotment**: The Dawes Act (1887) and other policies divided tribal lands into individual plots, often giving surplus land to non - Natives. This broke up communal land ownership, a key part of Native American culture, and led to loss of traditional hunting, farming, and spiritual spaces.
# Answer:
- Forced Removal (e.g., Trail of Tears): The U.S. government forced tribes like the Cherokee to relocate, causing thousands of deaths and cultural disruption.
- Land Encroachment and Allotment: Policies like the Dawes Act divided tribal lands, breaking communal ownership and causing loss of traditional spaces.

### Question 2: How did the Transcontinental Railroad change the shape/structure of America in regards to the West?
# Brief Explanations:
1. **Economic Development**: The railroad connected the East and West coasts, enabling faster transportation of goods and people. This spurred the growth of industries in the West (e.g., mining, agriculture) as products could be shipped to eastern markets more easily. It also led to the development of towns and cities along the railroad lines.
2. **Settlement and Demographic Change**: The railroad made it easier for settlers to move to the West. This led to a large - scale influx of non - Native settlers, which changed the demographic composition of the West. It also contributed to the displacement of Native Americans as more land was taken for settlement and development.
# Answer:
- Economic Development: Connected East and West, spurring Western industries (mining, agriculture) and town growth by enabling faster goods/people transport.
- Settlement and Demographic Change: Facilitated non - Native settlement in the West, changing its demographics and displacing Native Americans.

### Question 3: Why was the Battle of Little Bighorn significant? (Who won? What was a consequence of that victory?)
# Brief Explanations:
1. **Winner**: The Native American alliance (led by Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull) won the Battle of Little Bighorn. They defeated the U.S. Army's 7th Cavalry, led by George Custer.
2. **Significance and Consequence**: The victory was a significant moment of Native American resistance against U.S. government efforts to force them onto reservations. However, the consequence was a massive U.S. military retaliation. The government increased its efforts to subdue the Native American tribes, leading to more conflicts and eventually the forced relocation and confinement of many tribes onto smaller reservations.
# Answer:
- Winner: The Native American alliance (Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull) defeated the U.S. Army's 7th Cavalry.
- Significance/Consequence: It was a major Native resistance victory, but led to increased U.S. military retaliation and forced tribe confinement on smaller reservations.

### Question 4: What is the significance of Wounded Knee?
# Brief Explanations:
1. **Massacre (1890)**: The Wounded Knee Massacre marked the end of the Indian Wars. The U.S. Army killed around 300 Lakota men, women, and children. It was a tragic event that symbolized the U.S. government's violent subjugation of Native Americans and the end of their armed resistance in the Great Plains.
2. **Symbol of Native American Struggle**: In the 20th century, Wounded Knee became a symbol of Native American resistance and the fight for civil rights. The 1973 Wounded Knee Occupation (by the American Indian Movement) brought national attention to issues like treaty rights, poverty, and police brutality against Native Americans.
# Answer:
- 1890 Massacre: Ended Indian Wars, symbolizing violent subjugation of Native Americans and end of armed Great Plains resistance.
- 20th - Century Symbol: Became a symbol of Native resistance and civil rights fight, highlighted by the 1973 occupation.

### Question 5: How did the Dawes General Allotment Act change the way Native Americans culture?
# Brief Explanations:
1. **Land Ownership and Community**: The act divided tribal lands into individual plots (allotted to families). This broke the communal land - ownership system, which was central to many Native American cultures. Communal hunting, farming, and spiritual practices that relied on shared land were disrupted.
2. **Cultural Assimilation Pressure**: The act was part of a larger assimilation policy. Native Americans were encouraged (or forced) to adopt European - American farming practices and lifestyles. This led to the loss of traditional skills (e.g., hunting - based survival skills) and cultural practices as they were pressured to conform to white American norms.
# Answer:
- Land and Community: Broke communal land ownership, disrupting traditional hunting/farming/spiritual practices.
- Assimilation Pressure: Forced adoption of Euro - American lifestyles, leading to loss of traditional skills and practices.

### Question 6: What steps were taken to foster assimilation of Native Americans (what did the government make native americans do)?
# Brief Explanations:
1. **Boarding Schools**: The government established boarding schools where Native American children were sent. They were forced to cut their hair, adopt European - American clothing, and speak English. Traditional languages, religions, and cultural practices were forbidden, aiming to "civilize" them into white American culture.
2. **Land Allotment (Dawes Act)**: As mentioned before, the Dawes Act allotted individual plots of land to Native American families. This was to encourage them to become farmers (like white Americans) and abandon their traditional communal land - based cultures.
3. **Religious Suppression**: The government suppressed Native American religions. They banned traditional ceremonies (e.g., the Sun Dance) and forced Native Americans to convert to Christianity, further eroding their cultural identity.
# Answer:
- Boarding Schools: Forced children to adopt Euro - American culture (cut hair, speak English, abandon traditions).
- Dawes Act: Allotted individual land plots to encourage farming and abandon communal culture.
- Religious Suppression: Banned traditional ceremonies and forced conversion to Christianity.

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