1. 1865-1923

Question 1

during this period

Answer 1

neither government nor NA aided progress of the rights of NA

Question 2

Government concerned with

Answer 2

assimilating NA into US society and destroying right to self-determination (although methods to achieve this changed, remained constant through period)

Question 3

what was federal govs outlook reinforced by

Answer 3

views of most Americans who believed in concept of Manifest Destiny and that NA were inferior

Question 4

how did gov indirectly help to preserve NA culture and tribal life

Answer 4

placing NA on reservations which brought large numbers together

Question 5

how did NA do little to further own cause during this period

Answer 5

Attempted to resist assimilation but divisions between tribes and poor leadership meant they were unable to achieve their aim of self-determination

Fighting to preserve tribal structure which perpetuated the lack of unity

government was able to exploit this. much easier for government to pursue its policies

Question 6

overall period

Answer 6

did not witness improvement for NA
did little to help their own cause
Gov destroyed their rights