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Native American Policy

Native American Policy. 1830-1920. American Westward Settlement 1830-1890. 1830-1860- US doubled amount of territory Arrival of European and Asian Immigrants Discovery gold Cali-1849 Native land began to be invaded by settlers/immigrants- and exploited for resources

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Native American Policy

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  1. Native American Policy 1830-1920

  2. American Westward Settlement 1830-1890 • 1830-1860- US doubled amount of territory • Arrival of European and Asian Immigrants • Discovery gold Cali-1849 • Native land began to be invaded by settlers/immigrants- and exploited for resources • Settlement disrupted traditional Native American Ways of life

  3. Reservation Policy 1830-1890 • Government turned to a policy of Reservations • Reservation is a small area of land reserved exclusively for Native use • Separate from whites • Reservations were semi-independent and were established through formal treaties • Treaties had many problems • Many misrepresented conditions • Large number never ratified- leaving status of certain Native American Lands in question

  4. Assimilation Policies1860-1920’s • Policy toward Native Americans changed after Civil War • Industrialist wanted their land and decided assimilating Natives was a more preferably policy • Gov’t policy required assimilation in all aspects of life (econ, pol, cultural and social)- President Chester Arthur Address (p. 32-34) • Reservations agents used tactics such as withholding rations and goods to encourage Christian church attendance • 1887- Dawes Act- aimed to “civilize” Native Americans- Page 35 (Dawes Act)

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