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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. 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 Native Americans would conquer the white man
(d) The idea that Mexico would one day be part of the US

2. One of the leaders of the Sioux warriors is a Hunkpapa chief named what?
(a) Red Cloud
(b) Little Horse
(c) Dull Knife
(d) Sitting Bull

3. How does Little Crow die?
(a) He is taken to Washington and killled by a firing squad
(b) He is hanged for his war crimes
(c) He is starved to death
(d) He is killed while looking for food

4. During what war was Tecumseh killed?
(a) French and Indian War
(b) 100 Years War
(c) Revolutionary War
(d) War of 1812

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who are Red Cloud, Man Afraid of his Horses, and Dull Knife?

3. What ultimately happens after the Navajo discover they have been cheated?

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

5. When the white men first appeared what was Cochise's attitude?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Hooker Jim?

2. What does Sitting Bull do that leads to several years of peace with the white man?

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

4. What happens in 1858 that changes the status of the treaties between the Cheyennes and the white men?

5. How does the repeated government actions establishing "permanent Indian territory" characterize a deep rooted problem with relationships between the United States and and the Indian tribes?

6. Why is Major Wynkoop important in this story?

7. Why did Parker not remain in his governmental position?

8. Who is Kit Carson different from other soldiers who deal with the Navajos?

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

10. Why did Columbus call Native Americans "Indios"?

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