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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Only Good Indian Is a Dead Indian.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Red Cloud's war last?
(a) About 6 months
(b) About 10 years
(c) About 1 month
(d) About 2 years

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

3. At what location are most of the Cheyennes Indians massacred?
(a) Little Big Horn
(b) Red Rock
(c) Washita
(d) Sand Creek

4. Where does Roman Nose die?
(a) Arikaree Valley
(b) Little Big Horn River
(c) Powder River
(d) Washita River

5. Why is a treaty not signed at Fort Laramie?
(a) The indians are massacred in the fort
(b) The indians are incited by a speech by Sitting Bull
(c) The indians learn about a road planned for Powder River
(d) The indians are tricked by General Sherman

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of Hancock's actions?

2. Why did more federal troops come to the Colorado area in the mid to late 1860s?

3. The Sioux warriors force the soldiers to retreat to what fort?

4. Roman Nose gets upset with a woman preparing his food because she does what?

5. Who was chief for the Ottawa tribe?

(see the answer key)

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