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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The War to Save the Buffalo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Red Cloud and Dull Knife do what with James Sawyers?
(a) Sign a temporary treaty
(b) Run him out of their territory
(c) Kill and mutilate him
(d) Make him an honorary member of their tribe

2. Who is Cochise's father in law?
(a) Mangas Colorado
(b) Manuelito
(c) Geronimo
(d) Baja California

3. One of the Sioux's most famous warriors during the Powder River encounters goes by what name?
(a) Little Horse
(b) Roman Nose
(c) Chief Joseph
(d) Captain Jack

4. Roman Nose gets upset with a woman preparing his food because she does what?
(a) Fails to use wild buffalo
(b) Makes the food too hot
(c) Uses white man's food
(d) Uses a metal spoon

5. In 1868 the Cheyenne, Kiowa, Arapaho, and Comanche are ordered to do what?
(a) Surrender at Fort Laramie
(b) Return to a reservation
(c) Surrender at Fort Cobb
(d) Move to Canada

Short Answer Questions

1. Which warrior refuses to attend thus stopping the talks?

2. The Arapahos scatter and join in with some Sioux Indians, their total number is about how many warriors?

3. Who said, "When the white man comes in my country he leaves a trail of blood."?

4. What causes the Santee Sioux to want to leave the reservation?

5. What Cheyennes warrior warns an Arapaho village of an impending attack by Connor's men?

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