Sitting Bull and His Legacy

What was Sitting Bull's birth name?

• Running Deer

• Jumping Badger

• Roaring Bear

• Flying Eagle

Which battle did Sitting Bull lead in 1864?

• Battle of Wounded Knee

• Battle of Little Bighorn

• Battle of Rosebud

• Battle of Kill Deer Mountain

What was Sitting Bull's stance on treaties with the U.S. government?

• He signed them to gain more land.

• He refused to sign any that forced his people onto reservations.

• He supported them to gain peace.

• He was indifferent to them.

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Fort Laramie for the Lakota?

• They lost all their lands.

• They were forced to move to Canada.

• They maintained control of the Black Hills.

• They gained new territories in the east.

What significant event happened in 1874 that affected the Lakota's land?

• A major battle was won by the Lakota.

• Gold was discovered in the Black Hills.

• A new treaty was signed.

• The U.S. government granted them more land.

What was Sitting Bull's role in the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• He led the American forces.

• He was a scout for the U.S. army.

• He was a leader of the Native American forces.

• He was not involved in the battle.

Why did Sitting Bull retreat to Canada in 1877?

• To avoid capture by U.S. forces.

• To seek alliances with Canadian tribes.

• To find new hunting grounds.

• To escape the harsh winters in the U.S.

Who did Sitting Bull befriend during his time with the Wild West Show?

• Calamity Jane

• Wild Bill Hickok

• Annie Oakley

• Buffalo Bill

What was the Ghost Dance movement's primary goal?

• To create a new form of government.

• To eliminate white settlers and restore Native culture.

• To expand Native American territories.

• To promote peace with settlers.

How did Sitting Bull die?

• During a raid on a neighboring tribe.

• In battle against U.S. forces.

• In a gunfight during his arrest.

• From natural causes on the reservation.