Unit 2: Settling the West: Part 3 Lecture

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the typical social structure of Plains Indian groups?

• They lived in small nuclear families and made decisions individually.

• They lived in large cities governed by a single ruler.

• They lived in groups of about 500 with a governing council making most decisions.

• They lived alone and only gathered for special ceremonies.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions did ranchers, miners, and farmers take that put Native American cultures under pressure?

• They respected treaties and shared resources

• They killed the Indians' main source of food and broke treaties

• They provided food and shelter to the Indians

• They relocated themselves to different lands

Multiple Choice

What was the main cause of the Dakota Sioux uprising?

• The Sioux wanted more land

• The Sioux were not receiving promised payments and could not afford food

• The Sioux wanted to attack settlers for revenge

• The Sioux disagreed with their leaders

Multiple Choice

Which leaders were involved in defending Lakota Sioux territory?

• Crazy Horse, Red Cloud, Sitting Bull

• Black Kettle, John Evans, John Chivington

• Chief Joseph, Geronimo, Cochise

• Sitting Bull, Black Kettle, John Evans

Multiple Choice

What was one major reason buffalo populations declined during the westward expansion of the railroad?

• Buffalo were hunted for sport as trains passed by

• Buffalo migrated to other regions

• Buffalo died from disease brought by settlers

• Buffalo were domesticated by Native Americans

Multiple Select

Which of the following were consequences of the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• Custer and all his men were killed

• The army sent more troops to the area

• The Lakota were allowed to keep their land

• Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce surrendered after fleeing over 1300 miles

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of the Dawes Act as described in the lesson?

• To divide reservations into individual lots for farming

• To return land to Native Americans

• To encourage buffalo hunting

• To establish new reservations

Multiple Select

What were some key aspects of the culture of the Plains Indians?

• They were mostly nomads and lived with extended families.

• They typically lived in groups of about 500 with a governing council.

• Men hunted, traded, and were involved in military matters while women raised children and managed the camp.

• They lived in large cities with permanent houses.