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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does the United States government sign a treaty to “civilize” indigenous peoples east of the Mississippi River?
(a) 1838.
(b) 1802.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1830.

2. Which of the following does Karcher cite as historical antecedent for Magawisca (24)?
(a) Sacagawea.
(b) Nanye-hi.
(c) Pocahontas.
(d) Lozen.

3. In what year was the Indian Removal Act enacted?
(a) 1829.
(b) 1827.
(c) 1830.
(d) 1828.

4. Which of the following does Karcher note is “prerequisite to preventing racial strife” (21)?
(a) Recognition of two peoples’ distinct practices.
(b) Recognition of two peoples’ common humanity.
(c) Recognition of two peoples’ mutual enemy.
(d) Recognition of two peoples’ shared disdain.

5. Which of the following does Karcher note typifies Sedgwick’s notion of marriage between indigenous and settler populations (23)?
(a) Esther Downing.
(b) Hope Leslie.
(c) Faith Leslie.
(d) Bertha Grafton.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Sedgwick born?

2. Which of the following refers to Sedgwick’s native social group?

3. In what year was the Fugitive Slave Law enacted?

4. Which of Sedgwick’s writings was erroneously attributed to James Fenimore Cooper?

5. In what year was Hope Leslie published?

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