How were many of the treaties signed between Indigenous communities and the American government unfair?(1 point)
Responses
These treaties ignored the indigenous people and only focused on dividing land between European countries.
These treaties ignored the indigenous people and only focused on dividing land between European countries.
These treaties took away land and gave it to American colonizers. They also did not allow Indigenous people to practice their own cultures.
These treaties took away land and gave it to American colonizers. They also did not allow Indigenous people to practice their own cultures.
These treaties took away land and gave it to other Indigenous communities. They also did not allow Indigenous people to practice their own cultures.
These treaties took away land and gave it to other Indigenous communities. They also did not allow Indigenous people to practice their own cultures.
These treaties were fair. Indigenous people were treated with respect in determining the bargains.
The correct answer is the first three responses. These treaties were unfair because they ignored the rights and needs of Indigenous peoples and only focused on dividing land between European countries or American colonizers. Additionally, they often took away land from Indigenous communities and did not allow them to practice their own cultures.
You can only pick one
If I have to choose only one, then the correct answer would be:
- These treaties took away land and gave it to American colonizers. They also did not allow Indigenous people to practice their own cultures.
How were European-owned coffee and sugar plantations in Hawaii a threat to their sovereignty?(1 point)
Responses
These plantations forced Indigenous people to trap furs or their families would be killed.
These plantations forced Indigenous people to trap furs or their families would be killed.
These plantations were not a threat to tribal sovereignty.
These plantations were not a threat to tribal sovereignty.
These plantations helped grow the tribal economy.
These plantations helped grow the tribal economy.
These plantations forced Indigenous people off the land they had lived on for generations.
The correct answer is:
- These plantations forced Indigenous people off the land they had lived on for generations.
How were Indigenous peoples treated after Mexican independence?(1 point)
Responses
Indigenous peoples lost the protections they had been given under the Spanish colonial government. Cruelty increased and, in some ways, circumstances were worse for them than during the Spanish colonial government.
Indigenous peoples lost the protections they had been given under the Spanish colonial government. Cruelty increased and, in some ways, circumstances were worse for them than during the Spanish colonial government.
Indigenous peoples gained more protections than they had been given under the Spanish colonial government. Cruelty decreased and, in some ways, circumstances were better for them than during the Spanish colonial government.
Indigenous peoples gained more protections than they had been given under the Spanish colonial government. Cruelty decreased and, in some ways, circumstances were better for them than during the Spanish colonial government.
ndigenous peoples gained more protections than they had been given under the Spanish colonial government. Cruelty increased and, in some ways, circumstances were worse for them than during the Spanish colonial government.
ndigenous peoples gained more protections than they had been given under the Spanish colonial government. Cruelty increased and, in some ways, circumstances were worse for them than during the Spanish colonial government.
Indigenous peoples lost the protections they had been given under the Spanish colonial government. Despite this, cruelty decreased and, in some ways, circumstances were better for them than during the Spanish colonial government.
The correct answer is:
- Indigenous peoples lost the protections they had been given under the Spanish colonial government. Cruelty increased and, in some ways, circumstances were worse for them than during the Spanish colonial government.
How did European colonizers use racism to justify their cruelty to Indigenous people?(1 point)
Responses
European colonizers believed they were “superior” to no one, which justified their cruelty.
European colonizers believed they were “superior” to no one, which justified their cruelty.
European colonizers were not racist or cruel to Indigenous people.
European colonizers were not racist or cruel to Indigenous people.
European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit themselves, not others.
European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit themselves, not others.
European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit Indigenous people, not others.
The correct answer is:
- European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit themselves, not others.
Which best describes the Stamp Act?(1 point)
Responses
It put a tax on products such as newspapers, dice, legal documents, and playing cards.
It put a tax on products such as newspapers, dice, legal documents, and playing cards.
It forbade colonists from settling lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.
It forbade colonists from settling lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.
It forced Americans to purchase only British products.
It forced Americans to purchase only British products.
It forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers at their own expense.