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Exploring Native American Perspectives in the Civil War

Exploring Native American Perspectives in the Civil War

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.7.9, RI.6.2, RI.1.1

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RL.7.9
,
CCSS.RI.6.2
,
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RL.8.9
,
CCSS.RI.8.2
,
CCSS.RL.7.2
,
CCSS.RL.8.1
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
,
CCSS.RI.2.1
,
CCSS.RI.3.1
,
CCSS.RL.2.1
,
CCSS.RL.3.1
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the approximate number of indigenous people in the United States at the start of the Civil War?

340,000

200,000

150,000

500,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did many Native Americans see the Civil War as an opportunity?

To migrate to new territories

To gain military experience

To secure guarantees for their lands and sovereignty

To form alliances with European powers

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a decisive factor in Native Americans' decision to join either the Union or Confederate forces?

Military strength

Cultural similarities

Location

Economic benefits

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company included around 150 Native American volunteers from various tribes?

Company C of the First Michigan Sharpshooters

Company K of the First Michigan Sharpshooters

Company A of the First Michigan Sharpshooters

Company B of the First Michigan Sharpshooters

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tribes officially voted to fight for the Confederacy?

The Navajo tribes

The Sioux tribes

The Five Civilized Tribes

The Apache tribes

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under whose leadership did 3,000 Cherokees fight for the Union?

Chief Sitting Bull

Chief Geronimo

Chief John Ross

Chief Red Cloud

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Apache respond to the Confederate forces invading their land in 1861?

They fought back and attacked near Fort Stanton

They signed a peace treaty

They joined the Confederacy

They migrated to Canada

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