History quiz - American West

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what is Manifest Destiny?
Belief that to make America civilised by bringing technology and education
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what was the name of the spirit that created life?
Wakan Tanka
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why was scalping important to Native Americans?
It prevented the Native American meeting the enemy in the afterlife and the scalp could be used as a trophy
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When was the homestead act?
1862
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what was life like the cowboys?
Drove cattle from Texas to cow towns,treated sick cattle
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what happened in the reservations to destroy indian life?
Children were put in boarding schools to be taught to be american, chief privaleges taken away.
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what was the name of the spirit that created life?

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Wakan Tanka

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why was scalping important to Native Americans?

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When was the homestead act?

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what was life like the cowboys?

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