A)

Which of the following were the effects of the Homestead Act on the American Indians in the late 1800s? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

increased encroachment of white settlers onto American Indian lands

increased encroachment of white settlers onto American Indian lands

forced labor in the mines

forced labor in the mines

the movement of American Indians to eastern cities

the movement of American Indians to eastern cities

violence against American Indians

violence against American Indians

required work on ranches

required work on ranches

Question 3
A)
Which of the following acts performed by American Indians was an act of assimilation?

(1 point)
Responses

agreeing to move to reservations

agreeing to move to reservations

running away from white settlers

running away from white settlers

converting to Christianity

converting to Christianity

protesting without violence

protesting without violence
Question 4
A)
What happened as a result of the Sand Creek Massacre?

(1 point)
Responses

Americans began to think that taking land from Indians was wrong and that they should be allowed to live peacefully on reservations.

Americans began to think that taking land from Indians was wrong and that they should be allowed to live peacefully on reservations.

Many Americans feared Indians more because they saw that Indians were willing to kill large numbers of settlers.

Many Americans feared Indians more because they saw that Indians were willing to kill large numbers of settlers.

The Indians in Sand Creek were successful in holding on to the land they defended for a while longer.

The Indians in Sand Creek were successful in holding on to the land they defended for a while longer.

The U.S. government came to condemn the incident because so many women and children were murdered.

The U.S. government came to condemn the incident because so many women and children were murdered.

1 answer

Sure! Here are the correct answers to your questions:

Question 1: Effects of the Homestead Act on American Indians The two correct responses are:

  1. increased encroachment of white settlers onto American Indian lands
  2. violence against American Indians

Question 2: Acts of Assimilation by American Indians The correct response is:

  1. converting to Christianity

Question 3: Result of the Sand Creek Massacre The correct response is:

  1. The U.S. government came to condemn the incident because so many women and children were murdered.

If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!