The Treaties of Chicago and the Battle at Wounded Knee

The video explores the expansion of settlements in the United States, focusing on the challenges settlers faced, such as mountain ranges and the construction of the Erie Canal. It discusses the displacement of Native Americans through treaties like the Treaty of Chicago and the subsequent migration and hardships they faced. The Ghost Dance movement and the tragic events at Wounded Knee are highlighted, emphasizing the conflict between Native Americans and the US government. The video concludes with a reflection on the historical treatment of Native Americans and the importance of learning from the past.

What was the primary purpose of the Erie Canal when it was built in the early 1800s?

• To connect the Atlantic Ocean directly to Lake Ontario

• To create a new settlement area for European immigrants

• To serve as a defensive barrier against Native American tribes

• To provide a water route for merchants to avoid mountain ranges

What was the outcome of the first Treaty of Chicago in 1821?

• Native Americans received land in Illinois

• Native Americans were allowed to keep all their land

• Native Americans ceded land in Michigan for annual payments

• Native Americans were given citizenship rights

Why did the Native American tribes migrate north into Canada?

• To escape increasing aggression from settlers

• To establish new trade routes

• To find better hunting grounds

• To join forces with Canadian tribes

What was the Ghost Dance intended to achieve for the Native American tribes?

• To initiate a peace treaty with the US government

• To remove white settlers and bring back the buffalo

• To establish a new form of government

• To create a new religious movement

What event marked the tragic end of the Ghost Dance movement?

• The signing of a new treaty

• The Battle of Wounded Knee

• The migration to Canada

• The construction of a new reservation

What was the US Cavalry's reaction to the Ghost Dance gatherings?

• They joined the ceremonies

• They became alarmed and intervened

• They ignored the gatherings

• They supported the movement

What was the significance of Sitting Bull in the context of the Ghost Dance?

• He negotiated a peace treaty

• He migrated to Canada with his tribe

• He was a chief arrested by the US Cavalry

• He led the Ghost Dance ceremonies