Goshute Indians

Where did the Goshute Indians live when the Mormons arrived in Salt Lake Valley?

• In the desert regions to the southwest of the Great Salt Lake

• In the forests of the Pacific Northwest

• In the plains of the Midwest

• In the mountains of the Appalachian region.

What did the Goshutes have an effective understanding of?

• Modern technology

• Growing cycles, climate variations, and animal distribution

• Industrial manufacturing

• Space exploration.

What is the source of the information about the Goshute Indians?

• Utah History Encyclopedia, 1994

• Native American History Journal, 2000

• Western Tribes Almanac, 1985

• Indigenous Peoples Archive, 1999.

What is the relationship between the Goshutes and the Shoshonean groups?

• They are unrelated

• Goshutes are part of the Shoshonean groups

• They are rivals

• They are allies

What was the impact of the arrival of the Mormons in 1847 on the Goshutes?

• It led to peace treaties

• It resulted in continual contact with whites

• It caused the Goshutes to migrate

• It improved their living conditions.

What did the military establish in Goshute territory?

• A trading post

• Camp Floyd

• A school

• A hospital

What was a major source of competition for the Goshutes in the desert?

• Mining companies

• Domestic livestock

• Railroad construction

• Fishing industries

Why did the Goshutes not raise horses?

• They were afraid of them

• Horses ate the grass needed for seeds and fiber

• They lacked the skills

• Horses were considered sacred.

What was the Goshutes' response to the denial of water by farmers, ranchers, and Overland Stage stations?

• They moved to another region

• They negotiated treaties

• They adapted their lifestyle

• They went to war

In what year did the Goshutes sign a treaty with the United States?

• 1863

• 1855

• 1869

• 1870