The Reservations Flashcards
What were the Reservations?
. Reservations were lands designated by the US government for the Native Americans to occupy as part of the treaties signed with the Native Americans.
What were the advantages of Reservations for Native Americans?
. Sometimes boarding schools were established on Reservations.
. The education provided by these schools gave some Natives the opportunity to find jobs and employment.
. There Reservations allowed the Native Americans to continue their tribal customs and beliefs.
What were the disadvantages of the Reservations for Native Americans?
. Natives were unable to cultivate much of the land given to them due to its poor quality.
. This made Natives largely depend on food supplies from the government which often failed to appear as a result starvation was a near constant threat.
. Due to the availability of whisky and other alcohol, alcohol addiction became widespread.
. Because Native Americans did not pay taxes they were considered ‘Wards of the state’ and as a result did not have access to civil rights.
