View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What ruling does a court make concerning Standing Bear?

2. What Indian chief leads a raid that ends in killings at Fort Richardson?

3. What Indian tribe lived in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado?

4. What name is Kintpuash usually known by?

5. What item of clothing are followers of the Ghost Dance supposed to possess?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why you believe it was or was not ultimately in the Native American's best interest to adapt to the white man's way of living? Give examples to support your position and fully explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Select three white governmental leaders who truly sought to treat the Indians fairly. For each individual give a brief account of his role in dealing with the Indians and then explain why he was or was not successful in his attempts.

Essay Topic 3

What role did prejudice and a lack of understanding and appreciation of the Indian way of life play in the evolving policies of the white government during the years of struggle to remove the Indians so that whites could settle our country? Give examples and fully explain your answer.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 243 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample