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

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

3. What white man tries to get these Indians to sign a peace treaty?
(a) William Sheridan
(b) John Bent
(c) Edward Wynkoop
(d) Kit Carson

4. In 1871 what Apache chief is killed?
(a) Geronimo
(b) Cochise
(c) Eskiminzin
(d) Mangas Colorado

5. Cochise is a chief for what tribe?
(a) Nez Perce
(b) Arapaho
(c) Santee Sioux
(d) Chiracahua Apache

Short Answer Questions

1. Who receives the credit for naming Native Americans "Indians?"

2. One of the leaders of the Sioux warriors is a Hunkpapa chief named what?

3. Who absolves many of the Santee Sioux of their war crimes?

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

5. One character is chapter has a name which means "Keeper of the Western Door of the Long House of the Iroquois." Who is this?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly explain who Mangas Colorado is?

2. Briefly define Manifest Destiny?

3. What ultimately happens to Little Crow?

4. Who is Big Foot?

5. Briefly describe why Cheyennes are continually leaving the reservation?

6. Why is Wounded Knee significant?

7. In what way is the story of Lean Bear similar to that of Little Crow?

8. What happens when some Cheyenne are allowed to leave the reservation in search of buffalo?

9. What happens to the Santee Sioux after the death of Little Crow?

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

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