The West Final Quiz

A celebrated Indian fighter and became a General in the Union Army at 23 years old?

• Sherman

• Custer

• Reno

• Grant

The invasion of the Black Hills (by white settlers and miners) was a violation of the Treaty of Fort ___________

• Dakota

• Jackson

• McHenry

• Laramie

in 1873, the Federal Government negotiated a treaty with Chief Joseph, it would allow his people to stay on their land, however the Government broke it's promise and was going to force Joseph and His people onto a small reservation.

Rather than move, Chief Joseph attempted to take his people to freedom in _______?

• Canada

• Utah

• Colorado

• Montana

Chief Joseph & the Nez Perce were moved all the way from their homeland to?

• North Dakota

• Indian Territory

• Texas

• Trail of tears

How did the Dawes Act end up hurting Native Americans?

• It gave each Native American a plot of land

• Each Family got Farm with Cattle

• The Act ended the the traditional tribal ways and forced Natives to adopt white customs

• The act took away the Buffalo

People that participated in the Ghost Dance were told they would have special powers. The special power was?

• The soldiers Bullets wouldn't go through their shirts

• They would see the Great Spirit

• The whites would all leave

• They could heal wounds

Which of these describes the Massacre at Wounded Knee?

• the Sioux's last major victory

• the last major incident of the wars on the Great Plains

• the Battle where Geronimo surrendered

How did the Dawes Act attempt to end traditional influences on Native American society?

• by forcing Native American children to attend special schools

• by dividing reservation lands into individually owed plots

• by requiring Native Americas to become US citzens

Which of these were effects of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• faster transportation between regions & more raw materials shipped East

• more land for open range

• more expensive shipping rates

• increased public ownership of land

Which of these laws helped promote western settlement following the Civil war?

• Dawes Act

• Homestead Act

• Interstate Commerce Act