The Civil War Answers

Why did the Five Tribes oppose Lincoln as a candidate in the 1860 election? i. They believed he wanted to abolish slavery. ii. There was talk that he might appropriate Five Tribes’ land to white settlers. iii. He wanted to assimilate the American Indians to the American lifestyle.A.i onlyB.i and ii onlyC.ii and iii onlyD.i,ii, and iii

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Which of the following best describes Cherokee feelings toward an alliance with the Confederacy?A.Most Cherokees opposed the alliance and wanted to remain neutral.B.Most Cherokees opposed the alliance and wanted to join with the Union.C.Cherokees were split among those wanting to remain neutral and those wanting to join the Confederacy.D.Cherokees were split among those wanting to join the Union and those wanting to join the Confederacy.

The Pike Treaties promised all the of following except __________.A.ending the institution of slaveryB.paying the annuities promised by the UnionC.respecting the Five Tribes ownership of tribal landsD.paying and equipping American Indian troops

The Compromise of 1850 __________. A. ended the nullification crisis B. organized Kansas and Nebraska into territories C. allowed California to join the Union as a free state D. established that African Americans could not be citizens Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Why did Chief John Ross believe that the Confederates would win the war?A.The Confederates won the Battle of Wilson Creek. B.The Confederates had more soldiers than the Union. C.The Confederates signed alliances with foreign powers. D.The Confederates had more money and weapons than the Union.

Why was the Confederacy interested in Indian Territory during the Civil War? i. It had a large supply of livestock. ii. It could serve as a buffer zone to help protect Texas. iii. It would supply the South with lead for bullets and weaponry. iv. It would connect the South to present-day New Mexico, Arizona, and California.A.i and iii onlyB.ii and iv onlyC.i, ii, and iv onlyD.i,ii,iii, and iv

The Battle of Pea Ridge was fought __________.A.over the control of the Missouri River and territory in northwest ArkansasB.when the Union attempted to seize control of Ft. Gibson C.to force American Indian refugees into the Confederate ArmyD.when American Indian forces tried to remove Union troops from their territory

The Battle at Locust Grove __________. i. ended in Confederate defeat ii. ended in Union defeat iii. shook the Cherokee’s confidence in the Confederacy iv. led to the Battle of Pea RidgeA.ii onlyB.i and iii onlyC.ii and iv onlyD.i, iii, and iv only

Early in the war, American Indians living in Indian Territory disagreed on which side to take. Which of the following best describes the split that occurred? A. groups split on ethnic lines (full blood vs. mixed blood) B. groups split along tribal lines (Cherokee/Chickasaw vs. Seminoles/Creek/Choctaw) C. groups split along religious lines (Christians vs. non-Christians) D. groups split along geographic lines (east vs. west) Please select the best answer from the choices provided