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In "My Heart Is Bursting," which tactic does Set'tainte (Satanta) use to convey the central idea that the Kiowa people intend to remain on their own land?

A
Set'tainte (Satanta) deliberately avoids this idea throughout his speech.
B
Set'tainte (Satanta) issues threats about this idea throughout his speech.
C
Set'tainte (Satanta) subtly hints at this idea throughout his speech.
D
Set'tainte (Satanta) directly states this idea throughout his speech.
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Read the quotation from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."What I have to say will come from my heart, and I will speak with a straight tongue.Based on this quotation, the reader can conclude that the Nez Percé people most believe in

A
the importance of speaking passionately and honestly.
B
the importance of sharing valued traditions with others.
C
the importance of stating whatever is on their minds.
D
the importance of choosing their words very carefully.
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Read the excerpt from the speech "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the Indian sees things. The white man has more words to tell you how they look to him, but it does not require many words to speak the truth.How do the underlined words impact the tone of Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph)’s speech?

A
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to speak candidly from the heart.
B
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to select his words very carefully.
C
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to create a mood of great sorrow.
D
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to choose words that elicit guilt.
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Read the summary of "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."In “An Indian’s View of Indian Affairs,” it is asserted that conflicts could be reduced if white Americans better understood Native Americans.Which of the following would make this summary more complete?

A
the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) believes the Great Spirit sees everything
B
the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) was born in Oregon and is thirty-eight years old
C
the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) states that he speaks from the heart
D
the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) of the Nez Percé tribe made this claim
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Which quote from "My Heart Is Bursting" best summarizes the message of Set'tainte (Satanta)’s speech?

A
All of the land south of the Arkansas belongs to the Kiowas and the Comanches, and I don’t want to give away any of it.
B
I want you to understand well what I say. Write it on paper.
C
I have heard that you intend to settle us on a reservation near the mountains.
D
A long time ago this land belonged to our fathers; but when I go up to the river I see camps of soldiers on its banks.
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Based on Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph)’s message in "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs," the Nez Percé people most likely value

A
land, ownership, and friendship.
B
family, progress, and intellect.
C
pride, tradition, and ownership.
D
peace, tradition, and honesty.
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Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."We were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and that he never forgets; that hereafter he will give every man a spirit-home according to his deserts: if he has been a good man, he will have a good home; if he has been a bad man, he will have a bad home. What central idea of the speech is illustrated by this excerpt?

A
Man should act cautiously because the Great Spirit is not very forgiving.
B
The way a man chooses to live his life directly affects the quality of his life.
C
A man will have a much more lavish home if he is good to those around him.
D
Only those who are good to others will eventually receive a spirit-home.
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Read the excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting."I love to roam over the prairies. There I feel free and happy, but when we settle down we grow pale and die.Which of Set'tainte (Satanta)’s central ideas do these details most contribute to?

A
White settlers and Indigenous peoples must live in peace.
B
United States’ soldiers threaten the Kiowa tribe’s way of life.
C
It is vital to the Kiowa tribe that they maintain their lifestyle.
D
The Kiowa tribe is going to stubbornly remain on their land.

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