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

Short Answer Questions

1. What government group did the Nez Perces help in 1805?

2. Standing Bear is a chief for what tribe?

3. Where does Custer's last stand take place?

4. Where does Crazy Horse surrender his tribe?

5. In what tribe was Kintpuash a chief?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the basic tenets of the Ghost Dance religion. Why do you think this religion was seen as such a threat by whites? How did this religion help and/or hinder the plight of the Indians.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of the buffalo in the Plains Indian way of life. Compare and contrast the view of the importance of the buffalo in white civilization and in the Indian culture.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the events surrounding the battle of the Little Big Horn brought about the closing chapter on the fate of the Plains Indians.

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