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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where are most of the warring Sioux at this time?
(a) Along the Powder river
(b) Along the Colorado river
(c) Along the Mississippi river
(d) Along the Arkansas river

3. Along what river does Red Cloud want his people to reside?
(a) Missouri river
(b) Platte river
(c) Raccoon river
(d) Colorado river

4. Cochise's tribe is offered protection at what fort?
(a) Fort Defiance
(b) Fort Apache
(c) Fort Wise
(d) Fort Tularosa

5. What 2 chiefs does Donehogawa invite to Washington?
(a) Roman Nose and Little Horse
(b) Red Cloud and Spotted Tail
(c) Dull Knife and Sitting Bull
(d) Chief Joseph and Captain Jack

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

7. In 1868 what does Red Cloud do?
(a) Agrees to a peace treaty
(b) Moves into Canada
(c) Leaves the Powder River territory
(d) Attacks Fort Laramie

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

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

10. What event does Manuelito challenge a US officer to compete in?
(a) A foot race
(b) A duel
(c) A shooting match
(d) A horse race

11. The Wdewkantons, the Wahpetons, the Wahpekutes, and the Sissetons make up what Indian nation?
(a) The Comanche
(b) The Navajo
(c) The Santee Sioux
(d) the Apache

12. What event brought in an unexpected influx of white men to Colorado in 1858?
(a) California gold rush
(b) Buffalo hunting
(c) Pike's Peak gold rush
(d) Opening the Denver mint

13. News of what event angers Roman Nose?
(a) The establishment of a new fort
(b) The assasination of Abraham Lincoln
(c) The establishment of a new stagecoach line
(d) The establishment of a cattle drive

14. The Sioux warriors force the soldiers to retreat to what fort?
(a) Fort Snelling
(b) Fort Connor
(c) Fort Wise
(d) Fort Defiance

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous scout gains the trust of the Navajo?

2. What famous chief was leading the Navaho nation in 1860?

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

4. What white man tries to get these Indians to sign a peace treaty?

5. In 1865 what US General was preparing a new military initiative against the Indians near the Black Hills?

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