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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the leaders of the Sioux warriors is a Hunkpapa chief named what?

2. Cochise finally reaches an agreement with what US General?

3. Where does Red Cloud insist his people should be allowed to trade?

4. After his days in government, what does Donehogawa do?

5. Why did more federal troops come to the Colorado area in the mid to late 1860s?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Roman Nose promise concerning stagecoaches in his territory?

2. Why was the election of U. S. Grant seen as a good thing for in plight of the American Indians?

3. What happens at Sand Creek that has long lasting consequences?

4. What does Sitting Bull do that leads to several years of peace with the white man?

5. How do the Indians of the Plains misinterpret their success over the Bluecoats along the Powder River?

6. Why is Major Wynkoop important in this story?

7. Why did Red Cloud also travel to New York City?

8. Why does a treaty not become a reality?

9. Briefly define Manifest Destiny?

10. What is unique about Meeker's approach?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role did prejudice and a lack of understanding and appreciation of the Indian way of life play in the evolving policies of the white government during the years of struggle to remove the Indians so that whites could settle our country? Give examples and fully explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the willingness of Indians to help struggling settlers actually led to the ultimate removal of the Indians. Give examples of specific tribes which help whites only to be removed by the whites at a later date.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the events surrounding the battle of the Little Big Horn brought about the closing chapter on the fate of the Plains Indians.

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