Question

question 5
how did the us government attempt to assimilate indigenous peoples into white am society?
please select all that apply.
a. convert them to christianity.
b. teach them to read, write, and speak english
c. conform to non - native clothing and haristyles
d. practice individual land ownership instead of traditional communal land sharing

question 6
reservations in \indian territory\ were located in which present - day state?
a. arizona
b. oklahoma
c. california
d. georgia

question 7
which of the following was the nickname given to the torturous journey to indian terri forced on thousands of indigenous people by the us government?
a. the trail of sorrows
b. the trail of wrongs
c. the trail of sadness
d. the trail of tears

question 8
which of the following pieces of legislation allowed the us government to divide rese into small plots of land for individual indigenous people in an attempt to help them assimilate?
a. the dawes act
b. the louisiana purchase
c. the indian removal act
d. the jackson act

Explanation:

• Question 5: The US government used multiple methods to assimilate Indigenous peoples. Converting them to Christianity (a) was a way to impose Western - religious values. Teaching English (b) was part of cultural assimilation. Changing clothing and hairstyles (c) and promoting individual land ownership (d) (which went against communal land - sharing traditions) were also assimilation tactics.
• Question 6: "Indian Territory" is now Oklahoma. It was a designated area for relocating Indigenous peoples.
• Question 7: The Trail of Tears was the nickname for the forced relocation of Indigenous peoples. Thousands died during this arduous journey.
• Question 8: The Dawes Act allowed the US government to divide reservations into small plots for individual Indigenous people, aiming to assimilate them into a more Western, agrarian lifestyle.

Answer:

• Question 5: a. Convert them to Christianity, b. Teach them to read, write, and speak English, c. Conform to non - native clothing and hairstyles, d. Practice individual land ownership instead of traditional communal land sharing
• Question 6: b. Oklahoma
• Question 7: d. The Trail of Tears
• Question 8: a. The Dawes Act