Moving onto Reservations

Question 1

Who led the attack during the Sand Creek Massacre? A. George Custer B. Philip Sheridan C. Stand Watie D. John Chivington Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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D

Question 2

Why were the Plains tribes’ reservations located in such remote areas? A. to help Plains tribes with mining B. to help Plains tribes with tenant farming C. to help Plains tribes forget their way of life D. to help Plains tribes with hunting buffalo Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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C

Question 3

Which Indian agency oversaw the reservations of the Potawatomi, Shawnee, and Kickapoo? A. the Wichita Agency B. the Ponca Agency C. the Osage Agency D. the Sac and Fox Agency Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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D

Question 4

Which of the following was not a reason why the Kansas tribes were moved to the Indian Territory? A. They were pressured by white settlers who wanted tribal land in Kansas. B. White settlers pushed them off their lands. C. They acquired lands in the Indian Territory due to the Reconstruction treaties of 1866. D. Removal was required according to President Grant’s reservation policy. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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D

Question 5

Describe the quality of American Indian reservations and the rations and annuities provided. Did the US government meet its promises regarding rations and annuities?

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The US government provided American Indians with rations of bacon, beef, flour, coffee, sugar, soap, and soda. These food items were consistent with the Plains Indians’ diets. Annuities that were provided included blankets, clothing, needles, tin cups, and small axes. Many American Indians were dissatisfied with the reservations because of the restrictions on their freedom and the loss of their traditions. Also, the government did not provide the American Indians with enough food supplies to feed everyone, and many tribal members ended up leaving the reservations.

Question 6

Which of the following best illustrates the arguments that Chief Ten Bears made when he spoke against reservations at the Medicine Lodge Council? A. the eventual extermination of the buffalo B. the desire to preserve the traditions and culture of Plains tribes C. a viable food source in farming D. the forceful removal of federal troops Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the Medicine Lodge Council treaty is true? A. The US government promised to leave the Plains tribes alone. B. The US government promised never to move them from their reservations. C. The US government promised them tribal sovereignty. D. The US government promised to protect the Plains tribes from white encroachment. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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D

Question 8

Which of the following positions was not part of an Indian agency’s staff? A. a nurse B. a doctor C. a groundskeeper D. a light horseman Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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C

Question 9

How were reservations supposed to “Americanize” the Plains tribes?

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Reservations forced the Plains tribes to renounce their old ways. The tribes were restricted from hunting, required to attend school, and made to convert to Christianity.

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