Westward Expansion Questions

1. What are some of the main reasons that the federal government's policy of assimilation failed? 

Think About:

• Native Americans' way of life
• Cultural differences
• Attitude of whites toward Native Americans
• Government promises

2. How successful were government efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains? Give examples to support your answer.

Think about: 

• The growth in population on the Great Plains
• The role of railroads in the economy
• The Homestead Act