Unit Test

Question 2 • RS AZ-US History A

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

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.

Explanation

The reservation system broke down because many American Indians did not accept treaties made by leaders they did not recognize as having authority, and many resisted being confined to reservations. Reservation boundaries also faced pressure from white settlers seeking more land. Refusing to pay the government for land and growing too many crops were not causes.

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