The Navajo Long Walk Quiz

Who was the commander of the Department of New Mexico that believed the Navajos and the Mescalero Apaches were causing unrest in the region?

• Christopher "Kit" Carson

• Manuelito

• James Carlton

• John Sumner

What was Brigadier General James Carlton's plan for the Navajos in 1863?

• To integrate them into white society without relocation

• To remove them to a desolate area near Fort Sumner to learn farming and Christian virtues

• To allow them to govern themselves

• To provide them with new technological tools for agriculture

What did Christopher "Kit" Carson do in response to the Navajo situation?

• Negotiated peace with the Navajos

• Dispatched forces to burn crops, destroy food supplies, and poison water

• Offered new lands for the Navajos to settle

• Resigned from his position

What was the outcome by early 1864 after Carson's actions against the Navajos?

• The Navajos prospered under new farming techniques

• Thousands of destitute Indians had surrendered

• The Navajos successfully retaliated against the forces

• The Navajos were granted new lands by the government

What was the distance range of the routes taken during the Long Walk from Fort Defiance to Fort Sumner?

• 100 to 200 miles

• 200 to 300 miles

• 375 to 425 miles

• 450 to 500 miles

According to a storyteller, what happened if a woman became laborious with a baby during the Long Walk?

• She was given medical assistance

• She was left behind

• She was killed

• She was provided with extra food

What was a major cause of death among the Navajos mentioned in the text?

• Exposure to cold

• Starvation

• Disease

• War

What was the length of the line formed by the people on June 18, 1868, after the signing of the treaty?

• 5 miles

• 10 miles

• 15 miles

• 20 miles

What did the Navajos conduct upon returning to their homeland to cleanse themselves?

• A feast

• A dance ritual

• Cleansing ceremonies

• A silence vow

According to the text, what besides starvation contributed to the Navajos' suffering?

• Homesickness

• Lack of shelter

• Attacks by enemies

• Natural disasters