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Why did settlers arriving in Washington continue to push into Indigenous lands? Select three options.Check all that apply.

A
to establish missions
B
to expand the size of tribal lands
C
to organize mining operations
D
to establish farms
E
to adopt Indigenous traditions
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The image shows the US/British border dispute in the 1860s and early 1870s.

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A
The subject of the boundary dispute was Vancouver Island.
B
The San Juan Islands became part of British North America in 1872.
C
The San Juan Islands became part of Washington Territory in 1872.
D
The dispute was settled when Vancouver Island gave up the San Juan Islands.
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Territorial Washington’s legislature was made up of

A
a house of representatives with eighteen members and a council with eighteen members.
B
a house of representatives with nine members and a council with nine members.
C
a house of representatives with nine members and a senate with eighteen members.
D
a house of representatives with eighteen members and a council with nine members.
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To avoid conflict in moving Indigenous groups to reservations, the federal government pursued

A
laws.
B
treaties.
C
enticements.
D
forced moves.
5

Governor Stevens ordered an election to choose

A
the capital of the new Washington Territory.
B
the state legislature for Washington Territory.
C
the person who would replace him in office.
D
the senator to represent Washington in the US Senate.
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Which was a result of the first Indian Appropriations Act?

A
It gave money to missions to spread Christianity to Indigenous groups.
B
It forced Indigenous groups to live on land set aside, called reservations.
C
It gave money to Indigenous groups to help with farming the land for food.
D
It set aside money to be used specifically for Indigenous groups’ welfare.
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In what way are the Stevens treaties still legal agreements today?

A
Tribes are still receiving money for giving up their land.
B
Tribal fishing and hunting rights must still be respected.
C
Farmers in Washington still employ Indigenous peoples.
D
All Indigenous tribes in Washington live on reservations.
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Who supported the formation of Washington Territory out of a belief that it was destiny for the US to settle the Pacific Northwest?

A
President Millard Fillmore
B
Governor Isaac Stevens
C
Oregon Territory’s northern settlers
D
Oregon Territory’s southern settlers
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A condition of the treaties with Indigenous tribes was that tribes would have

A
the ability to sell goods to settlers.
B
sixty thousand dollars per acre for land they lost.
C
resources and services they might need.
D
the right to continue fishing and hunting all lands freely.
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When reservations were established, Indigenous tribes were granted the right to

A
govern themselves.
B
earn money from produce sales.
C
have a representative on the territory’s council.
D
earn money by working for settlers.

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