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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. What 2 chiefs does Donehogawa invite to Washington?

2. What General led the Cherokee relocation?

3. What did the chief who visited Lincoln receive as a gift?

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

5. What Indian chief always carried a flag and medals from President Lincoln because he thought that these would protect him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Hancock relieved of his command?

6. What ultimately happens to Little Crow?

7. Why does Captain Jack refuse to live on the reservation?

8. What significant status does Standing Bear attain?

9. Why is life at Fort Sill so disliked by the Kiowa's?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain the differences in how whites and Indians viewed land ownership and how these two views are in conflict with each other. Explain how the Indian view help to lead to the removal of the Indians.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of the American Civil War on the movement to remove Indians to reservations? Be sure to consider the importance of the many officers who were moved out west at the close of the war.

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