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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. Cochise's tribe is offered protection at what fort?

2. Who went to visit Abraham Lincoln in Washington?

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

4. The Arapahos scatter and join in with some Sioux Indians, their total number is about how many warriors?

5. Why did more federal troops come to the Colorado area in the mid to late 1860s?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Big Foot?

3. Who is Captain Jack?

4. Briefly explain who Mangas Colorado is?

5. Briefly explain why Kicking Bird is important?

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

7. Why was important to get Indians such as Red Cloud, Dull Knife and Man Afraid of His Horses to sign any peace treaty?

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

9. Who is Edward R. S. Canby?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Put yourself in the mindset of Army officials and explain why it was totally unacceptable to allow an Indian tribe like the Nez Perces to move off of the reservation and into Canada.

Essay Topic 2

Give an account of the Cherokees way of life, and the ultimate "Trail of Tears." Why do you think the whites were so brutal in dealing with the Cherokees? Fully explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of the various discoveries of gold, on the drive to remove the Indians. Give specific examples of the effects of each of the different gold rushes in American history.

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