Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Reservation

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the reservation policy of the U.S. government?

• A) It led to the assimilation of most western Indians into mainstream American culture.
• B) It weakened just about every aspect of Indian life.
• C) It allowed Indians the independence they needed to protect and preserve their way of life.
• D) It increased the possibility of unity among Indians and thus of violence against whites.

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Definitions:

Permeability

A measure of the ability of a substance to allow liquids or gases to pass through it.

Absolute Refractory Period

A period immediately following the firing of a nerve fiber when it cannot be stimulated no matter how great a stimulus is applied.

Repolarization

The process of restoring the resting negative charge inside the cell membrane after depolarization, crucial for the propagation of electrical signals in nerve and muscle cells.

Action Potential

A rapid change in the electrical charge across a cell membrane that results in a nerve or muscle cell firing.