This map depicts the locations of the various Indian reservations west of the Mississippi River. By 1923, most of the major tribes had been moved onto reservations -- plots of land granted by the United States government where tribes could live in peace. Close examination of this map illuminates a group of reservations in the northeastern corner of Arizona, as well as in the southern areas of that state. Reservations are also scattered across the states of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana. Other states also have Indian reservations; however, the plots are far smaller than those in the previously mentioned states. As you look over this map, consider those states that have the largest reservations as well as the highest number of them. What might be some reasons why the federal government would give such vast tracks of land to these tribes in the early 1900s?

Investigate the source using the zoom and navigational tools in the Flash player and then answer the questions below.

1			How does this map reflect changing patterns of where Indian reservations were located in the United States?
2			Does it seem like there are a large number of reservations on this map?
3			Explain how this map reflects federal Indian policy at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.