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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. What was the name of the U.S. military reservation located near Fort Lyon in Colorado?
2. What was the primary revenue source for the newly formed U.S. government?
3. What year was the Treaty of Fort Jackson signed?
4. What was the name of the Native leader known as "the Prophet"?
5. According to Dunbar-Ortiz, the U.S. military often abbreviates the term "Indian Country." What is the shortened version of this term?
Short Essay Questions
1. After incarcerating Native people in Fort Sumner, Congress eventually decided to let these individuals return to their homes. What prompted this decision?
2. What was the impact of the Pacific Railroad Act on Native people?
3. What was the outcome of the Indian Citizenship Act?
4. What strategies did the U.S. military use against both Native populations and the Filipinos?
5. Who were the Colorado Volunteers?
6. What factors led the Sioux to become economically dependent on the U.S. government during the 1800s?
7. What did rural white citizens hope would result from President Jackson's administration?
8. In Chapter 8, Dunbar-Ortiz responds to the popular argument that the Civil War was fought over "state's rights." What is her opinion on this issue?
9. What was Benjamin Hawkins' mission as an "Indian agent" for the U.S. government?
10. In the 1800s, the Bureau of Indian Affairs used funds allocated for Native populations. What did they do with this money?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Quincentennial, which celebrated the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas, sparked controversy across the globe. Do you believe that U.S. citizens should continue to celebrate Columbus Day? If the celebration should be terminated, what other holidays might take its place? Write an essay analyzing the controversy over Columbus Day and argue whether the holiday should continue.
Essay Topic 2
Dunbar-Ortiz states that "While living persons are not responsible for what their ancestors did, they are responsible for the society they live in, which is a product of that past" (235). Write an essay reflecting upon this statement. What action do you believe modern Americans must take to build an egalitarian society? What responsibility do modern Americans have for past atrocities?
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 5, Dunbar-Ortiz states that "Ruthless leaders like [John] Sevier were not the exception, but the rule" (90). In your opinion, is this an accurate assessment of pioneers and frontiersmen? Write an argumentative essay supporting or refuting Dunbar-Ortiz's assertion.
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