Exploring Native American Experiences During the Gilded Age

The video discusses the forced relocation of Native American tribes west of the Mississippi River after the Civil War, the conflicts and cooperation between tribes and settlers, and the Indian Wars. It highlights Chief Joseph's resistance and eventual surrender, as well as significant battles in the Northern Plains, such as the Battle of Sand Creek and Fetterman's Massacre.

What was the primary reason for Native American tribes being forced west of the Mississippi River?

• Because white Americans wanted to live in the West

• Due to the end of the Civil War

• To escape from other Native American tribes

• To find better land for farming

What often happened when reservation land was found to be desirable by white settlers?

• The tribes were given more resources

• The US Army protected the tribes

• White settlers moved in and complained about being attacked

• The tribes were allowed to keep the land

Which tribe cooperated with the United States and protected railroad employees?

• Nez Perce

• Pawnee

• Cheyenne

• Apache

What did the United States typically offer in exchange for Native American tribes accepting life on reservations?

• Peace, cash payments, and supplies

• Military protection

• More land

• Citizenship

Why did Chief Joseph decide to flee to Canada with his followers?

• To find better land

• To join forces with the US Army

• To escape from other tribes

• To avoid selling their burial ground

What was the outcome of Chief Joseph's attempt to flee to Canada?

• They were trapped and forced to surrender

• They joined forces with other tribes

• They successfully reached Canada

• They were given new land by the US government

What event marked the most significant US defeat in the Indian Wars until the Battle of Little Big Horn?

• Boseman Trail attacks

• Powder River Valley campaign

• Fetterman's Massacre

• Battle of Sand Creek

Which tribes began attacking travelers on the Boseman Trail in 1864?

• Apache and Pawnee

• Pawnee and Sioux

• Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Sioux

• Nez Perce and Cheyenne

What was the federal government's response to the uncooperative Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho bands?

• They allowed them to keep their land

• They redoubled efforts to force them onto reservations

• They offered more resources

• They signed new treaties

What was the significance of the Battle of Little Big Horn?

• It was a major victory for the US Army

• It marked the end of the Indian Wars

• It was known as Custer's Last Stand

• It was the first battle of the Indian Wars