The Permanent Indian Frontier (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Permanent Indian Frontier purpose
Permanent Indian Frontier purpose
Government's attempt to permanently separate Native Americans from white settlers
1830 Indian Removal Act effect
1830 Indian Removal Act effect
Forced relocation of eastern tribes westward
Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
Forced march west where many Native Americans died during relocation
1834 Indian Trade & Intercourse Act created
1834 Indian Trade & Intercourse Act created
Permanent Indian Frontier boundary
'One Big Reservation' concept
'One Big Reservation' concept
Different tribes living peacefully west of the frontier
Why Permanent Indian Frontier failed
Why Permanent Indian Frontier failed
Gold discoveries & white settlers moved into reserved lands
False assumption about western Plains
False assumption about western Plains
That they were worthless & unsuitable for white settlement
Year Indian Removal Act passed
Year Indian Removal Act passed
1830
Year Indian Trade & Intercourse Act passed
Year Indian Trade & Intercourse Act passed
1834
Forts along frontier purpose
Forts along frontier purpose
Enforce separation & maintain order between settlers and tribes
What undermined frontier policy in 1840s
What undermined frontier policy in 1840s
Gold discovery & increased westward migration
Tribes relocated from east of which river
Tribes relocated from east of which river
Mississippi River