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Quiz: War Comes to the Cheyennes

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What Indian chief always carried a flag and medals from President Lincoln because he thought that these would protect him?
a) Running Bear
b) Lean Bear
c) Sitting Bull
d) Red Cloud

2. What Cheyennes chief tries to negotiate a truce in the increasing conflict?
a) Black Kettle
b) Lean Bear
c) Sitting Bull
d) Crazy Horse

3. What event brought in an unexpected influx of white men to Colorado in 1858?
a) California gold rush
b) Pike's Peak gold rush
c) Opening the Denver mint
d) Buffalo hunting

4. At what location are most of the Cheyennes Indians massacred?
a) Red Rock
b) Sand Creek
c) Washita
d) Little Big Horn