5. The reservation policy 1871-1887

Question 1

when?

Answer 1

1871-1887

Question 2

gov believed would end

Answer 2

nomadic life-separate them from the buffalo.

Question 3

what did it allow

Answer 3

government control and prevent NA leaving reservations

Question 4

much easier for gov to

Answer 4

educate NA and remove tribal customs

Question 5

defined those on reservations as

Answer 5

wards or dependents of the state so did not allow NA civil rights

Question 6

1. At first reservations part of
2. however after
3. what was gov pursuing
4. what was this encouraged by

Answer 6

1. treaties with NA
2. 1871 NA lost that right
3. more aggressive policy of assimilation
4. belief in Manifest Destiny
   if Government required land, unwilling to negotiate with NA chiefs to obtain it, took without consultation

Question 7

1. e.g. of some NA resisting reservation policy

2. what did this lead to?

Answer 7

1. Sioux & Battle of little big horn 1876 (Custer)
   reduced size of reservation without regard for earlier treaties.
2. led to change in approach from government – allotment policy