Native American History and Resistance

What did Sitting Bull think about how some people used the Earth?

• They built nice homes and shared.

• They took the Earth for themselves and messed it up.

• They helped the Earth grow more plants.

• They made the Earth a better place for everyone.

How did the United States try to move Native American people from their land?

• By playing games with them.

• By trading, changing the land, and fighting wars.

• By giving them new toys.

• By asking them nicely to leave.

When Native Americans started using new tools and trading with others, what happened to their old ways of life?

• Their old ways became stronger.

• They found new land to live on.

• Their old ways became harder to keep.

• They got more food to eat.

Why were bison very important to Native Americans living on the plains?

• Bison were good for riding.

• Bison gave them food, clothes, and homes.

• Bison helped them find water.

• Bison were fun to watch.

What happened to the number of bison when many more railroad tracks were built?

• The bison population grew bigger.

• The bison population stayed the same.

• The bison population became much smaller.

• Bison learned to live near the tracks.

How were Native American people moved from their homes?

• By trading land, changing their environment, or fighting wars.

• By giving them new homes and food.

• By asking them nicely to move.

• By building new houses for them.

What did Tecumseh do to help Native American tribes?

• He built new houses for them.

• He united different tribes to work together.

• He taught them how to farm.

• He gave them new clothes.

What did the Iron Confederacy do to resist new settlers?

• They built big walls.

• They hid in caves.

• They worked together to share things and fight.

• They sang songs.

How did Native Americans like the Seminole Nation stay strong?

• They stopped being friends with other tribes.

• They formed new groups and kept their special ways.

• They moved to a different country.

• They gave up their culture.

How did Native American nations resist being taken over?

• They changed their old ways to make new ones.

• They asked for help from other countries.

• They built big cities.

• They stopped talking to each other.