Conflict with the Plains Indians Answers

Which statement describes the effect of the Battle of Washita best?A.It led to Chief Black Kettle’s surrender.B.It angered other tribes in the Indian Territory.C.It bolstered the troops stationed in Fort Sill.D.It disappointed President Grant.

Why did bands of Cheyenne, Arapaho, Kiowa, and Comanche leave the reservation to raid nearby white settlements in the 1870s?A.They wanted to go back to their nomadic lifestyle.B.They wanted revenge against being forced to move onto reservations.C.They were dissatisfied with poor reservation conditions.D.They were angered by the cattle drives that infected local herds.

Which condition did the US government agree to in exchange for releasing Big Tree and Satanta?A.The Kiowa and Comanche would move to a camp near Fort Reno.B.The Kiowa and Comanche would stay on their reservations.C.The Kiowa and Comanche would stay in the Indian Territory.D.The Kiowa and Comanche would cede their lands to the US government.

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What was not an advantage that Fort Supply troops had over the Plains tribes during the Winter War?A.Tribes camped in larger villages due to the cold.B.Tribes did not expect attacks from the federal troops in the winter.C.Tribal leaders were detained in Texas.D.Tribes would have difficulty defending themselves due to fewer supplies and weaker horses.

Who planned the major military offensive conducted in the Red River War?A.Nelson MilesB.Philip SheridanC.George CusterD.Quanah Parker

Which factor was not a reason the southern Plains tribes intensified their raids on white settlements in 1874?A.overhunting by white huntersB.horse theft by white gangsC.illegal trading by white merchantsD.massacres by fort troops

Which Plains tribe raided settlements in Kansas and Colorado in the late 1860s? A. Pawnee B. Otoe-Missouri C. Sac and Fox D. Arapaho Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which effect did not result from southern Plains tribes surrendering in 1875?A.They lost their tribal leaders.B.They lost their villages.C.They lost their major food source.D.They lost their reservations.