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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Flight of the Nez Perces.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Kintpuash's tribe live until after 1850?
(a) Nevada
(b) Northern California
(c) Idaho
(d) Utah

2. What event caused problems for the Indians who were living in the Black Hills?
(a) Gold was discovered
(b) General Custer decides to start arresting Indians
(c) Some of the Indians started raiding white settlements
(d) A train is built through the Black Hills

3. Where does Red Cloud insist his people should be allowed to trade?
(a) Fort Connor
(b) Fort Snelling
(c) Fort Wise
(d) Fort Laramie

4. When captured, what does Hooker Jim offer to do?
(a) Help round up other indian tribes
(b) Serve as a scout for the soldiers
(c) Lead his tribe back to the reservation
(d) Turn Captain Jack over to the soldiers

5. What famous scout gains the trust of the Navajo?
(a) Meriweather Lewis
(b) Kit Carson
(c) Bat Masterson
(d) Cochise

Short Answer Questions

1. What event led to a widespread invasion of the West by white men?

2. Where does Sitting Bull go after Custer's Last Stand?

3. The Kiowas and Comanches go to what state to kill whites?

4. Who is sent to deal with the Kiowa Indians who are not obeying the orders given them?

5. Who receives the credit for naming Native Americans "Indians?"

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