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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The siege of Wounded Knee coincided with the fifth anniversary of which historical event?

2. How does the Dunbar-Ortiz describe the Iraq War?

3. How did a small group of "elite" Native people accumulate personal wealth during the 1800s?

4. What was the name for the two all-African-American cavalry regiments stationed in the West?

5. What military euphemism is used to describe bombs?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did poor farmers in the U.S. view World War I?

2. What did rural white citizens hope would result from President Jackson's administration?

3. What was the purpose of the Buffalo Soldiers and other Western armies?

4. Who were the Colorado Volunteers?

5. What happened to Native people who fought for the Confederacy?

6. How did Franciscan missionaries in the U.S. treat Native inhabitants?

7. Dunbar-Ortiz describes an exodus of landless poor from the East toward the seized Indigenous territories. She characterizes this exodus as an "escape valve." What does she mean by that?

8. Who was Josiah Strong?

9. Why did some Native people hope for a Confederate victory during the Civil War?

10. What strategies did the U.S. military use against both Native populations and the Filipinos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dunbar-Ortiz states that "In the Civil War, [Irregular warfare] played a prominent role on both sides" (94). Using the information presented in An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, write an essay discussing how irregular warfare was used against minority communities during the 1800s.

Essay Topic 2

The Gold Rush prompted many white American settlers to head west in the 1800s. How were Native populations affected by the sudden influx of white settlers in their region? Write an essay exploring the Gold Rush's role in promoting settler-colonialism.

Essay Topic 3

The 1973 siege at Wounded Knee was a pivotal event for many Native populations. Write an essay exploring the events that led up to the siege, along with its historical impact. In your essay, discuss why Wounded Knee was chosen as a site for protest and activist work.

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