USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

WESTWARD EXPANSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the US government attempt to “Americanize” Native American children in the late 1800’s?
A
by sending them to boarding schools and having them give up their traditional customs
B
by allowing them to farm on their own reservations and speak their own language
C
by breaking up their reservations lands and selling individual farm plots
D
by promoting their education in traditional crafts and customs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In an attempt to “Americanize” indigenous children, they were taken from their families and placed into schools with abusive environments, where manual labor was often imposed. In classes, they were taught that their own culture and languages were inferior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Between 1850 and 1900, life for Native Americans changed drastically. Through U.S. government policies, American Indians were forced from their homes as their native lands were parceled out. The Plains, which they had previously roamed alone, were now filled with white settlers.

Detailed explanation-3: -It established Native American boarding schools that children were required to attend. In these schools they were forced to speak English, study standard subjects, attend church and leave tribal traditions behind.

Detailed explanation-4: -During the late 19th century, when most Native Americans were confined to reservations, the federal government engaged in a cultural assimilation campaign by forcing thousands of Native American children to attend boarding schools.

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