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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 large group of Indians lived about a thousand miles north of the Navajo?
(a) The Comanche
(b) The Cheyenne
(c) The Santee Sioux
(d) the Ute

2. Where does the author, Dee Brown say the Indians learned their savage practices?
(a) Ffrom the white soldiers
(b) From tribes to the north
(c) From Spanish explorers
(d) From English settlers

3. Roman Nose gets upset with a woman preparing his food because she does what?
(a) Uses a metal spoon
(b) Fails to use wild buffalo
(c) Uses white man's food
(d) Makes the food too hot

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

5. Where does Red Cloud insist his people should be allowed to trade?
(a) Fort Connor
(b) Fort Laramie
(c) Fort Snelling
(d) Fort Wise

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Fort where the Santee Sioux are kept until they are finally put on a reservation?

2. Why do the Sioux move into the Black Hills?

3. Who went to visit Abraham Lincoln in Washington?

4. Where is Little Crow finally defeated?

5. What US general declared war on the Navajo and Apache?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the most significant event that follows the failed treaty conference?

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

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

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

6. What is particularly ominous about the intentions of General Connor?

7. What tactic does the US Army employ to try to get the Navajo Indians to move to the reservation?

8. Who is Wovoka and why is he important?

9. What happened to the Nez Perces when they tried to move to Canada?

10. Why is Wounded Knee significant?

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