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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. Cochise finally reaches an agreement with what US General?
(a) General Howard
(b) General Wise
(c) General Taylor
(d) General Hood

2. What white man tries to help the Cheyennes end their conflict with the soldiers?
(a) John Bent
(b) William Sherman
(c) George Custer
(d) Kit Carson

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

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

5. When Cochise falls deathly ill, who tries to save him?
(a) A US Army Surgeon
(b) An Apache medicine man
(c) A Doctor from Reno, Nevada
(d) A Mormon missionary

Short Answer Questions

1. What declaration did Colorado's governor, John Evans make?

2. Where does Roman Nose die?

3. In 1871 what Apache chief is killed?

4. What name did the Arapaho give to the attack of Connor's men on the Arapaho village that resulted in the slaughter of 50 Indians?

5. How long does Red Cloud's war last?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Briefly summarize Little Crow's War.

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

4. Why is General George Crook important in the history of Indian affairs?

5. What is unique about Meeker's approach?

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

7. Briefly explain who Mangas Colorado is?

8. Why is Major Wynkoop important in this story?

9. Why does a treaty not become a reality?

10. How did European ideas about land ownership and the sovereignty of the crown conflict with the Native American ideas about the use of the land?

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