Bureau of Indian Affairs Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Bureau of Indian Affairs set up?
A
1824
2
Q
Who set up the Bureau of Indian Affairs?
A
John Calhoun (Secretary of war)
3
Q
Role of the Bureau of Indian affairs?
A
- Treaty negotiations
- Education
- Trade
4
Q
What department was the Bureau of Indian Affairs originally apart of?
A
Department of War
5
Q
What department did the Bureau of Indian Affairs move to and when?
A
Department of the Interior.
1849
6
Q
What initial policy of the Bureau of Indian Affairs was disrupted by the civil war?
A
The aim to protect Indians on reservations
7
Q
What was the role of the Bureau of Indian Affairs after the Civil War?
A
The ‘civilisation’ of Indians.
8
Q
How did the Bureau of Indian Affairs aim to ‘civilise’ the Indians?
A
- Allotment policy
- Dismantle tribal government
- Assimilate via an attack on tribal land bases
