Tension with Indigenous peoples (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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US govt contradiction re: Indigenous peoples & westward expansion
US govt contradiction re: Indigenous peoples & westward expansion
Wanted territorial expansion AND peaceful coexistence - impossible
1830 Indian Removal Act requirement
1830 Indian Removal Act requirement
Forced Indigenous communities east of Mississippi to relocate west
Number of tribal members forced to relocate (1830 Act)
Number of tribal members forced to relocate (1830 Act)
46,000
Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
Forced relocation westward; thousands died from disease & exposure
What 1834 Indian Trade & Intercourse Act established
What 1834 Indian Trade & Intercourse Act established
'Permanent Indian Frontier' - boundary separating Indian Territory
1848 Mexican-American War impact on Indian Territory position
1848 Mexican-American War impact on Indian Territory position
No longer on western edge; now surrounded by American territory
What 1851 Indian Appropriations Act established
What 1851 Indian Appropriations Act established
Reservations in present-day Oklahoma
What 1851 Fort Laramie Treaty did
What 1851 Fort Laramie Treaty did
Ended 'Permanent Indian Frontier'; allowed settlers into Indian land
US Army's role in westward expansion
US Army's role in westward expansion
Forced Native Americans from routes; protected settlers travelling
Three aims of reservation system
Three aims of reservation system
Smaller areas; encourage farming/white lifestyle; maintain control
How long 'Permanent Indian Frontier' lasted
How long 'Permanent Indian Frontier' lasted
17 years (1834-1851)
What govt hoped reservations would teach Indigenous peoples
What govt hoped reservations would teach Indigenous peoples
Farming practices and lifestyles similar to white Americans