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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1865 what US General was preparing a new military initiative against the Indians near the Black Hills?
(a) General Connor
(b) General Custer
(c) General Sheridan
(d) General Sherman

2. What do the white men call these 5 Sioux chiefs?
(a) The Sand Creek survivors
(b) The Friends of Lincoln
(c) The Outlaws of Cheyenne
(d) The Laramie Loafers

3. Big Mouth, Big Ribs, Eagle Foot, Whirlwind, and Little Crow are Sioux Chiefs sent to talk other chiefs into doing what?
(a) Surrendering to General Connor
(b) Moving on into Canada
(c) Moving to the reservation
(d) Coming to Fort Laramie

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

5. Donehogawa's "Christian name"?
(a) John Michael Smith
(b) William Tecumseh Sherman
(c) Ely Samuel Parker
(d) Brigham Young

Short Answer Questions

1. After his days in government, what does Donehogawa do?

2. Despite the warning, Connor's men are able to kill about how many indians?

3. What is the name of a new road through Red Cloud's country?

4. During what war was Tecumseh killed?

5. What does the term "Iron Horse" refer to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Indian agent Meeker's solution for the Ute Indians?

2. Briefly describe what caused the peace to breakdown between the Indians in the Black Hills and the whites in 1874.

3. Explain how the Black Hills help to delay the eventual destruction of the Planes Indians.

4. Why does Captain Jack refuse to live on the reservation?

5. How did European ideas about land ownership and the sovereignty of the crown conflict with the Native American ideas about the use of the land?

6. How does the repeated government actions establishing "permanent Indian territory" characterize a deep rooted problem with relationships between the United States and and the Indian tribes?

7. What happens at Sand Creek that has long lasting consequences?

8. What does Sitting Bull do that leads to several years of peace with the white man?

9. Briefly explain why Kicking Bird is important?

10. Briefly describe the events surrounding the horse race between Chief Manuelito and the US soldier.

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