Chapter 16 & 17 Quiz

Dawes Act

A law enacted in 1887 that aimed to assimilate Native Americans by allotting them individual plots of land and promoting a farming lifestyle.

Elk v. Wilkins (1884)

A Supreme Court case that held that Native Americans were not U.S. citizens and thus could not vote.

Ghost Dance

A religious movement among Native Americans in the late 19th century that sought to restore their traditional ways of life and bring about a renewal after years of oppression.

Wounded Knee Massacre

A tragic event in 1890 where U.S. troops killed hundreds of Lakota Sioux, marking a significant point in the conflict between Native Americans and the U.S. government.

New imperialism

A period of colonial expansion by European powers and the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

U.S.S. Maine

A U.S. Navy ship that exploded in Havana harbor in 1898, serving as a catalyst for the Spanish-American War.

Platt Amendment

An 1901 amendment to the Cuban constitution that allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs and established Guantanamo Bay as a U.S. naval base.

Open Door Policy

A U.S. diplomatic policy aimed at ensuring equal trading rights among countries in China and maintaining China's territorial integrity.

Philippine War

A conflict between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries from 1899 to 1902, following the U.S. acquisition of the Philippines.

Anti-Imperialist League

An organization formed in 1898 to oppose the annexation of the Philippines and American imperialism.