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WorksheetsA Time of War
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Reservation means...
an area of land set aside by the US government for Native Americans
an area of land set aside by Native Americans for Native Americans
an appointment
a doubt
Assimilate means...
to defend against the attacks of a particular group
to stand out from the crowd
to absorb or conform to the customs and attitudes of a particular group
to get rid of something
Sectionalism means...
the belief that the needs of one's own nation outweigh the needs of the region
the belief that the country should be split into geographical regions or sections
the belief that the individual is better than the group
the belief that the needs of one's own region outweigh the needs of the nation
Slave codes are...
laws that defined slaves as the property of slave owners which greatly limited black freedoms
a system of secret messages exchanged between slaves
laws that defined slaves as free in the eyes of the federal government
laws that defined slaves as the property of slave owners until they reached a certain age
Who were Buffalo Soldiers?
Black soldiers who fought for the U.S. military in the West after the Civil War ended in 1865.
Native American soldiers who fought against the U.S. military in the West in the 1860s.
Soldiers who accompanied the Navajo on the Long Walk to Bosque Redondo in 1862.
Black soldiers who set up Indian Boarding Schools in Albuquerque and Santa Fe in the 1880s.
What were Indian Boarding Schools?
In the late 1800s, Indian children were sent to boarding schools across the U.S. where they were given the option to abandon their own culture and traditions and assimilate to white American culture.
In the late 1700s, Indian children were sent to boarding schools across the U.S. where they were forced to abandon their own culture and traditions and assimilate to white American culture.
In the late 1800s, Indian children were sent to boarding schools in England where they were forced to abandon their own culture and traditions and assimilate to white culture.
In the late 1800s, Indian children were sent to boarding schools across the U.S. where they were forced to abandon their own culture and traditions and assimilate to white American culture.
What was the Navajo Long Walk?
In 1864, Americans forced the Navajo to take a 400-mile journey to a reservation called Bosque Redondo. Conditions were terrible.
In 1912, Americans forced the Navajo to take a 400-mile journey to a reservation called Bosque Redondo. Conditions were terrible.
In 1864, Americans asked the Navajo to take a 400-mile journey to a reservation called Bosque Redondo. Conditions were better at Bosque Redondo than in the Navajo homeland.
In 1810, the Navajo moved their homeland to a place in southern New Mexico called Bosque Redondo. They lived peacefully here for many years.
Who was Christopher "Kit" Carson (1809-1868)?
Famous explorer of the West who was always a friend to Native Americans in the Southwest.
Famous explorer of the West who worked as a guide in the Mexican American War and then became a U.S. Senator.
Famous explorer of the West who worked as a guide in the Mexican American War and moved the Navajos to the Bosque Redondo reservation.
Famous explorer of the East who worked as a guide in the Spanish American War and moved the Navajos to the Bosque Redondo reservation.
What were the three Civil War battles that took place in New Mexico?
The Battle of Valverde, the Battle of Glorieta Pass, and the Battle of Peralta
The Battle of Verde, the Battle of Glorieta Pass, and the Battle of Peralta
The Battle of Santa Fe, the Battle of Glorieta Pass, and the Battle of Peralta
The Battle of Valverde, the Battle of Glorieta Pass, and the Battle of Pecos
The New Mexico Territory in 1862 was located in the _______________ part of modern-day New Mexico and Arizona.
northern
southern
eastern
western
The Confederate Territory of Arizonan in 1862 was located in the _______________ part of modern-day New Mexico and Arizona.
northern
southern
eastern
western
What were the terms of the Compromise of 1850?
California would be admitted as a free state.
The remaining territory from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo would be divided into New Mexico and Utah.
California would be admitted as a slave state.
The people living in the New Mexico and Utah territories would vote on whether or not to allow slavery once the territories became states.
Why did the Confederacy want to take over the Southwest?
There were vast gold and silver fields in the Southwest.
They wanted to control trade on the Santa Fe Trail.
They wanted access to ports on the Pacific Ocean.
They wanted to control access to the Mississippi River.
How were the Navajo people treated during the Long Walk to Bosque Redondo?
They were treated poorly - many died from extreme cold, starvation, disease, being killed by soldiers, or left behind.
They were treated fairly, given shelter and supplies.
They were ignored by the U.S. soldiers.
They were treated poorly but not for long - a few weeks after starting the journey, they were allowed to return home.
In what ways were the Navajo forced to assimilate at Indian Boarding Schools?
Children were given a haircut (source of identity)
Required to march everywhere
Required to speak only English
Required to attend Native American churches
Played non-Native American games like basketball and baseball
