Native American History and U.S. Treaties

What did the U.S. leaders who made treaties with Native Americans not understand about the groups they made treaties with?

• Their culture

• Their language

• Their land

• Their leaders.

Why were the bison so valuable to Native Americans?

• Food source

• Clothing

• Tools

• All of the above.

Why were Black Kettle, White Antelope, and Left Hand’s people defenseless at Sand Creek?

• Lack of weapons

• Surprise attack

• Outnumbered

• All of the above.

The U.S. leaders made treaties with Native Americans without understanding their ____.

• Culture

• Language

• Land

• Leaders

The bison were valuable to Native Americans because they provided ____.

• Food

• Clothing

• Tools

• All of the above.

The Second Treaty of Fort Laramie guaranteed the Sioux ____.

• Land rights

• Hunting rights

• Peace

• All of the above.

Why did the U.S. government ban the Ghost Dance?

• It was a peaceful ritual

• It was seen as a threat

• It was a form of protest

• It was a celebration.

How did western settlements erode Native American cultures?

• By promoting cultural exchange

• By respecting their traditions

• By displacing them from their lands

• By supporting their governance.

What was the last full-scale armed battle against Native Americans on U.S. soil?

• Battle of Little Bighorn

• Battle of Wounded Knee

• Battle of Sand Creek

• Battle of Tippecanoe

Compare and contrast what happened at Sand Creek and at Wounded Knee. Which side was justified in their actions during these two events? Discuss answers as a class, and address differing opinions.

• Sand Creek was justified

• Wounded Knee was justified

• Both were justified

• Neither was justified