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What was the root cause of factionalism among American Indian nations after the Civil War?

A
dissatisfaction with the terms of treaties forced upon the American Indian Nations by the Union
B
concern with the growing movement of American Indian youths who wanted to become Westernized
C
conflict between those who wanted to live in an autocratic government and those who desired a democratic government
D
lingering resentment of the Plains Indian tribes who were allied with the Union during the Civil War
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The __________ asked for federal assistance in dealing with the Crazy Snake Uprising.

A
Tulsa City Council
B
Seminole County Board
C
Creek National Council
D
Chickasaw Tribal Council
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Why would a non-American Indian who lived in Indian Territory welcome legislation like the Dawes Act and Curtis Act?

A
The legislation called for increased investment into agricultural infrastructure in Indian Territory.
B
The legislation called for major political reforms in tribal government, including allowing non-American Indians to vote.
C
The legislation called for the release of surplus lands to be sold or allotted to settlers, allowing non-American Indians to own land.
D
The legislation called for an end to harmful and disruptive railroad construction in Indian Territory.
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Chitto Harjo and his rebel group declared possession of 25 square miles of land at __________, during the Crazy Snake Uprising.

A
Okmulgee, Indian Territory
B
Muskogee, Indian Territory
C
Hickory Ground, Indian Territory
D
Boley, Indian Territory
10

The Civil War affected American Indians in all of the following ways except __________.

A
their homes and towns were destroyed
B
their livestock and fields were neglected
C
their schools were neglected
D
their members became more united
11

Which of the following statements best describes law enforcement within Indian Territory before white settlement?

A
American Indian officers patrolled the entire Indian Territory and doled out justice to American Indians and Americans who committed crimes within its borders.
B
American Indian officers and tribal courts operated in each nation while the Western Arkansas District Court tried to maintain order over American citizens in the Indian Territory.
C
American federal marshals and the Western Arkansas District Court were tasked with protecting the entire Indian Territory, as the American Indian tribes were defenseless against crime.
D
The American Indian tribal courts tried every person who committed a crime in the territory but had to rely solely on the federal marshals to bring criminals to the courts.
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What was one motivation for federal lawmakers to pass the Dawes Act of 1887?

A
public outcry to abolish slavery in the Indian Territory
B
the temperance movement and its calls to institute prohibition in the territories
C
the theory that American Indians would appreciate the benefits of establishing private property to care for their families
D
the president’s approval of new taxation for Indian Territory
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Why did the federal government fund schools for American Indian children?

A
to aid in their assimilation into American culture
B
to instruct the students about their rich cultural heritage
C
to impart a practical agricultural knowledge base to them
D
to facilitate the tribal government’s reemergence as a great power

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