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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Yankton Reservation 1876 to 1884: Tiyospaye; Winyan; Wasicun Kin Owewakankan Tawapi.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT something the government promised the Indians?
(a) Money.
(b) Livestock.
(c) Food.
(d) Liquor.

2. How old was Gertrude when she wrote a scathing article in "Atlantic Monthly" regarding the mistreatment of Indians?
(a) 16.
(b) 24.
(c) 13.
(d) 18.

3. The baby in #13 grew up to sign a treaty with the U.S. government to give away how much Indian land?
(a) 5 acres.
(b) 500,000 acres.
(c) 2 million acres.
(d) 11 million acres.

4. How many marriages did Tate have with white men?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

5. What was the name of the Indian agency where Tate and the others received their government food rations?
(a) Greenville.
(b) Green River.
(c) Greenwood.
(d) Greenbrook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a tipi?

2. What animals were slaughtered by the white hunters?

3. Gertrude enjoyed the stories about which Indian character?

4. Which famous people did Tate tell Gertrude she saw?

5. Gertrude was born on February 22 in what year?

(see the answer key)

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