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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Donehogawa's critics think he should be removed from office?
(a) He is too militaristic
(b) He is too close to General Grant
(c) He was too hard on General Hancock
(d) He is too pro-indian

2. What government position does Donehogawa hold?
(a) Secretary of the Interior
(b) War Secretary
(c) Secretary of State
(d) Commissioner of Indian Affairs

3. What famous scout gains the trust of the Navajo?
(a) Kit Carson
(b) Meriweather Lewis
(c) Bat Masterson
(d) Cochise

4. Where does Red Cloud deliver an address on Indian rights?
(a) Chicago
(b) St. Louis
(c) Washington
(d) New York City

5. When the white men first appeared what was Cochise's attitude?
(a) He ran into the hill country
(b) He moved south to Mexico
(c) He tried to live at peace
(d) He immediately tried to drive them away

6. What is Manifest Destiny?
(a) The idea that Native Americans are the
(b) The idea that the white man was destined to control from sea to shining sea
(c) The idea that Mexico would one day be part of the US
(d) The idea that Native Americans would conquer the white man

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

8. After his days in government, what does Donehogawa do?
(a) Moves out west to live with other indians
(b) Becomes wealthy as a New York businessman
(c) Becomes as movie star
(d) Returns to the military

9. Who absolves many of the Santee Sioux of their war crimes?
(a) Andrew Johnson
(b) Andrew Jackson
(c) Abraham Lincoln
(d) William Sherman

10. What fort do the Navajos attack in retaliation for troops destroying crops?
(a) Fort Defiance
(b) Fort Apache
(c) Fort Sumpter
(d) The Alamo

11. Under what President did Donehogawa serve?
(a) Johnson
(b) Grant
(c) Lincoln
(d) Jackson

12. What declaration did Colorado's governor, John Evans make?
(a) It was legal for any soldier to kill any indian
(b) It was illegal for any indian to reside in Colorado
(c) It was legal for any white man to kill any hostile indian
(d) It was illegal for any indian to kill any white man

13. What Cheyennes warrior warns an Arapaho village of an impending attack by Connor's men?
(a) Little Tree
(b) Standing Deer
(c) Dull Knife
(d) Little Horse

14. After a treaty meeting between US soldiers and Cheyennes chief's this man said, " I felt myself in the presence of superior beings:"
(a) Chief Lean Bear
(b) Major Wynkoop
(c) Chief One Eye
(d) General Sheridan

15. Why do the Sioux move into the Black Hills?
(a) The antelope and buffalo are more numerous
(b) There are more white settlers to kill
(c) They are trying to get to Canada
(d) They follow the soldiers into the Black Hills

Short Answer Questions

1. Big Mouth, Big Ribs, Eagle Foot, Whirlwind, and Little Crow are Sioux Chiefs sent to talk other chiefs into doing what?

2. How long does Little Crow's War last?

3. What is the most infamous battle of Red Cloud's war?

4. What is the name of the Wampanoag chief who was killed in 1675?

5. What event does Manuelito challenge a US officer to compete in?

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