The West

Who commanded the Seventh Cavalry of the United States army at the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• George Armstrong Custer
• James Armstrong Custer
• John Smith
• Custer James Armstrong

What did the Homestead Act do?

• It limited immigration
• It regulated businesses
• It increased the tariff
• It gave free land to those who settled in the West

How did railroads impact Native Americans?

• They helped them thrive
• They made them wealthy
• They altered their way of life and took their land
• They had minimal effect on them

Which event resulted in the death of American general Custer due to being dramatically outnumbered by Native Americans?

• Battle of Wounded Knee
• Battle of Little Bighorn
• Sand Creek Massacre
• The Red River War

Which event is considered the LAST conflict with Native Americans?

• Battle of Wounded Knee
• Battle of Little Bighorn
• Sand Creek Massacre
• The Red River War

__________________ refers to the belief that Native Americans should give up their way of life to become part of “white” culture.

• Reconstruction
• assimilation
• populism
• cultural separation

Who were Buffalo Soldiers?

• Bob Marley
• Cheyenne Native Americans
• Segregated black military units
• Apache warriors

Why was the buffalo important to many groups?

• Native Americans disliked cattle.
• They used buffalo for food, clothing, tools and shelter.
• Buffalo fought off the settlers for the Native Americans.
• Native Americans worshiped buffalo.

Native American tribes were _________, which means they traveled all over the Great Plains and didn't have a home.

• nomadic
• superstitious
• loyal
• numerous

___________ drove cattle from ranches to the railheads.

• Cowboys
• Explorers
• Railroad officials
• Meat dealers