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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the result of Hancock's actions?

3. How is Manuelito cheated in this event?

4. Why do Donehogawa's critics think he should be removed from office?

5. The Sioux warriors force the soldiers to retreat to what fort?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the way Red Cloud deals with the Sawyer party contrast with the intentions of General Connor?

2. Who is Wovoka and why is he important?

3. Who is Edward R. S. Canby?

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

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

6. Who is Captain Jack?

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

8. What happens to most of the Apaches after the death of Cochise?

9. Explain how the Black Hills help to delay the eventual destruction of the Planes Indians.

10. Why is Hancock relieved of his command?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Relate the events of at least one Indian massacre of whites, and at least one white massacre of Native Americans. In each case how do you think the killers found justification for their actions? Which side was more justified in the actions you chose? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

At the same time the US government was dealing with the issue of how to deal with the Native American population, it was also dealing with the issue of slavery and racial issues involving the black population. Compare and contrast the way the US Government dealt with the Native American issues and issues with the black population.

Essay Topic 3

Given the pressure which was growing to settle the West, and given the refusal of Indian tribes to give up their ways of life, how would you have dealt with your role if you had been a military of civilian leader in the West in the mid 1800s? Choose specific events out of the book and explain how you feel the situation could have been handled in some better way, or how you feel the situation was handled in the best way possible.

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