18.3 - The Plains Indians

William Cody, also known as _______________ killed more than 4,000 buffalo in 18 months.

• Buffalo Bill

• Sitting Bull

• Colonel Custer

T/F - The Plains Indians relied on the buffalo to support their way of life.

• True

• False

The U.S. government forced Native Americans into _________________ and tried to teach them to farm.

• camps

• cities

• reservations

T/F - Some Native American groups chose to fight back against federal troops.

• True

• False

Gold was discovered in land belonging the Souix, called the _____________ in 1874.

• Chestnut Ridge

• Black Hills

• Promontory Point

Chief Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse gathered an Army of 2,000 Souix and Cheyenne warriors and defeated ______________ and his 7th Cavalry regiment at the Battle of Bull Run.

• General George C. Marshall

• Chief Joseph

• Colonel George A. Custer

About 750 Nez Perce, led by Chief Joseph, attempted to avoid being relocated by attempting to flee _________________. Many died along the way.

• 1,500 miles to Canada

• 2,500 miles to Pennsylvania

• 7,000 miles to China

______________ spoke in Washington D.C. about about the broken treaties and dishonest government agents and asked the President to understand that he wanted peace.

• Colonel Custer

• Red Cloud

• Sitting Horse

T/F - The U.S. Government always kept it's promises when it made treaties with Native American groups.

• True

• False