Native Americans in the Late 19th Century: APUSH Review

Explore the systematic relocation, conflicts, and cultural assimilation of Native Americans during the late 19th century in America. From the Indian Removal Act to the Dawes Act, witness the impact of government policies on Native tribes, culminating in tragic events like the Sioux Wars and Wounded Knee massacre.

• Native Americans
• APUSH Review
• 19th Century
• American History
• Cultural Assimilation

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1. www.APUSHReview.com APUSH REVIEW: NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY Everything You Need To Know About Native Americans In The Late 19thCentury To Succeed In APUSH

2. RELOCATION OF NATIVES Beginning in the 1830s, Natives were pushed further and further west Indian Removal Act, Trail of Tears Plains Indians: Predominantly hunted buffalo Land and lifestyle was changed due to expansion

3. A CENTURY OF DISHONOR (1881) Written by Helen Hunt Jackson Discussed the relationship between the US government and Native Americans Demonstrated that the Natives were harshly treated and often deceived by the government

4. ***THE DAWES ACT*** (1887) Purpose of the Act: The goal was to assimilate Native Americans Make them Americans and eliminate Native Culture Provisions of the Act: Native tribes were dissolved Heads of families would receive 160 acres of land Impact: Many Native children sent to boarding schools Native Americans lives were changed hunting to farming Most of Natives land was lost

5. NATIVE AMERICAN CONFLICTS Sioux Wars: Series of wars throughout the second half of the 19th century Battle of Little Big Horn (Custer s Last Stand): (1876) Custer and his men were killed Nez Perce War Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce try to flee to Canada Caught just before reaching the border

6. THE GHOST DANCE What was it? Religious movement by Native Americans Hoped to see the return of buffalo and elimination of whites Many Americans were afraid of the dance US government orders an end to it This leads to ..

7. WOUNDED KNEE One of the final conflicts between American soldiers and Natives US military wanted to stop the Ghost Dance About 300 Natives were killed Many were women and children

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