position of NA 1865 & Plains Wars

Question 1

Lifestyle 5 points

Wants 2 points

Answer 1

1. worshipped nature
2. nomadic
3. own tribal laws and gov
4. own language
5. own culture and ceremonies
6. preserve customs and laws.
7. right to self-determination.

Question 2

Threats 3 points

Answer 2

1. gov belief in manifest destiny -
   encourage westwards expansion
   movement across plains due to discoveries of gold
2. gov wanted to assimilate NA -
   destroying culture and customs
3. destruction of buffalo herds - hunting / railways across plains = NA dependent upon gov for food

Question 3

Plains Wars 1962-68 2 points

Answer 3

1. Civil War -
   gov withdraws troops stationed on Plains
   replaced with volunteers, little interest in NA
   gov no longer providing food (demands of war)
2. tribes rise up agains gov in plains wars
   many NA including women and children killed

Question 4

Loss of land (treaties) 2 points

Answer 4

1. Gov treaties with NA = loss of land

2. e.g. Medicine Lodge Treaty 1867

Question 5

Loss of land (Act) 2 points

Answer 5

1. Homestead Act 1962

2. 20,000 settlers onto great plains

Question 6

how NA already under pressure at start of period

4 points

Answer 6

1. given away land
2. buffalo nearly extinct
3. not always support from gov
4. gov policy weakened position