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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Despite the warning, Connor's men are able to kill about how many indians?
(a) 100
(b) 50
(c) 10
(d) 400

3. What did the relocation of the Cherokee to Oklahoma become known as?
(a) Chisholm Trail
(b) Trail of Tears
(c) Buncombe Turnpike
(d) Sorrowful Trail

4. Most of the remaining Cheyennes Indians are removed to an area along what river?
(a) Rio Grande river
(b) Washita river
(c) Colorado river
(d) Arkansas river

5. Who are Red Cloud, Man Afraid of his Horses, and Dull Knife?
(a) Three prominant Sioux warrior chiefs
(b) Three chiefs who betray the Sioux nation
(c) Sitting Bull's most famous followers
(d) Three surviving Arapaho chiefs

Short Answer Questions

1. What Indian chief always carried a flag and medals from President Lincoln because he thought that these would protect him?

2. Name the chief who said the following statement: "The Cheyennes do not break their word."

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

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

5. What fort is involved in Little Crow's War?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does General Hancock predict will lead to more whites intruding on Indian territory?

2. What did Roman Nose promise concerning stagecoaches in his territory?

3. Briefly describe the events surrounding the horse race between Chief Manuelito and the US soldier.

4. How do the Indians of the Plains misinterpret their success over the Bluecoats along the Powder River?

5. What ultimately happens to Little Crow?

6. What gift from a white man does Little Crow keep, and who gave it to him?

7. What happens at Sand Creek that has long lasting consequences?

8. Why was the way that Red Cloud traveled to Washington so ironic?

9. Why is life at Fort Sill so disliked by the Kiowa's?

10. Briefly explain who Mangas Colorado is?

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