Homesteaders and the Transcontinental Railroad

Question 1 of 9 • US History ACPA 2026

What caused the breakdown of the reservation system? Select all that apply.

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American Indians refused to pay the government for the land given to them.

Many American Indians rejected the authority of leaders who signed treaties requiring them to move to reservations.

White settlers wanted more of the land that was reserved for American Indians.

Living in a defined area was an unfamiliar concept to many American Indians.

American Indian farmers grew too many crops and lowered farm commodity prices.

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Question 1 of 9 • US History ACPA 2026

Answer

American Indians refused to pay the government for the land given to them.

Many American Indians rejected the authority of leaders who signed treaties requiring them to move to reservations.

White settlers wanted more of the land that was reserved for American Indians.

Living in a defined area was an unfamiliar concept to many American Indians.

American Indian farmers grew too many crops and lowered farm commodity prices.

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