Native American History Quiz

Why were buffalo so important to Great Plains Native Americans?

• They were used for transportation.

• They were considered sacred animals.

• They provided food, clothing, shelter, and tools.

• They were used primarily for trading.

What are treaties?

• Agreements to share land.

• Formal agreements designed to prevent fighting.

• Documents that outline trade rules.

• Laws imposed by one group on another.

What are reservations?

• Historical sites.

• Areas for public recreation.

• Lands set aside for Native Americans.

• Places where treaties are signed.

What is assimilation in the context of Native Americans?

• The process of acquiring land.

• The blending of one culture into another.

• The act of moving to different territories.

• The development of new technologies.

Who led the U.S. Army at the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• Sitting Bull

• Chief Joseph

• Geronimo

• Custer

What was the result of the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• The U.S. army won decisively.

• It was a draw with no clear winner.

• The Sioux achieved an overwhelming victory.

• The battle was postponed due to negotiations.

Which Native American leader refused to sell the Black Hills and led his people at the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• Chief Joseph

• Geronimo

• Sitting Bull

• Custer

What were the two leading causes for the decline in Native American population?

• Warfare and treaties

• Disease and assimilation

• Warfare and disease

• Assimilation and treaties

How did Westward Expansion impact Native Americans?

• It improved their economic conditions.

• It led to the decline of Native American population.

• It resulted in the expansion of their territories.

• It had no significant impact.

Who were the first Americans?

• Native Americans
• Settlers
• Pilgrims
• Europeans