Chapter 9, Dealing with the Indians

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According to Chapter 9, what was the most significant event to take place in the United States in the 1890s?

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The end of the frontier.

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What was the name of the ceremony that Wovoka called on Native Americans to perform?

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Ghost Dance

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What did Wovoka claim the Ghost Dance would bring about for Native Americans?

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The return of Indian ways, the restoration of the buffalo, and Indian control of their former lands.

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According to the passage, what did Wovoka say about all dead Indians?

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They would come back and live again

Front

Who were the Sioux leaders that the Indian Bureau in Washington ordered the army to arrest?

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Sitting Bull and Big Foot

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What was the name of the camp near a frozen creek where the Indians were taken after they surrendered?

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Wounded Knee

Front

What event caused the soldiers to begin firing on the unarmed Indians at Wounded Knee?

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A medicine man began dancing the Ghost Dance and a shot rang out

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According to the passage 'The Reservation System', who was Francis A. Walker and what was his approach towards dealing with the Indians?

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Francis A. Walker was the federal government's Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the 1870s. He tried to avoid using armed force against the Indians and recommended pursuing peace by buying off the Indians to avoid violent conflict.

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What did Walker believe the government should do to manage the welfare of Indians? (The Reservation System)

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Walker believed that the government should scientifically manage the welfare of Indians, for their own good.

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Why did Walker feel that his mission was to save the Indians? (The Reservation System)

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Walker felt that his mission was to save the Indians by making sure that they survived until they were ready to enter civilization.