American History 127: Section III Review Flashcards
What three events in American history stand as an example of man’s evil nature?
- the degrading institution of slavery
- the vindictive policy of Reconstruction of the South after the War Between the States
- the cruel and bloody conficts with the American Indians
The superior ___ of the white man sealed the doom for the Indians’ way of life.
technology
The ___ Wars began in Minnesota in 1862 and lasted nearly 30 years, costing the United States government over thirty million dollars.
Plains Indians
___, a Cheyenne Indian chief, made peace and was allowed to settle at Sand Creek, Colorado, under the protection of an army.
Black Kettle
On November 29, 1864, Colonel J. M. Chivington of the 2nd Colorado Cavalry ordered an unprovoked attack on the defenseless Cheyenne village at ___ and killed over 300 Indians.
Sand Creek
George Armstrong Custer, nicknamed, “___,” had the same attitude toward Indians as did Colonel J. M. Chivington.
Yellow Hair
Custer would have been ___ from the United States Military Academy for bad conduct and insubordination, but with the start of the War Between the States, officers were needed.
demoted
How many men of the 7th Calvary (including Custer) were killed in “Custer’s Last Stand” at the Little Big Horn?
265
In 1889 the army encountered the last band of the Sioux, under the leadership of Big Foot, at ___ in South Dakota.
Wounded Knee
Colonel ___, with men of the famous 7th Calvary, surrounded the Sioux village; during the peace process, fighting erupted and over 200 Indians were killed.
J. W. Forsythe
General O.O Howard, who had lost an arm during the War Between the United States, was a Bible-carrying Christian and ___ to the Indians.
friend
Chief Joseph said, “___”
From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more, forever!
Name the two tribes in the Southwest that had the greatest impact on American history.
- Apache
- Navajo
The United States Army sent ___ to subdue the ___ Indians.
Kit Carson; Navajo
The ___ Wars started because Chief Cochise was falsely accused of kidnapping a boy.
Apache
The Union army, under the command of General ___, defeated forces led by Cochise and Mangas Coloradas (Red Sleeves) in Apache Pass.
James Carleton
Taglito (Red Beard), or Tom Jeffords, was known and trusted by the Apache and became their Indian ___.
agent
Lieutenant Charles Gatewood and two Apache scouts persuaded ___ to make his final surrender and evaded capture for fourteen years.
Geronimo
God has placed ___ for us to view becausr the wonderful things God has kade in nature give testimony to Him and His glory.
nature
Major John Wesley Powell led the first expedition down the Green and ___ Rivers to explored the Grand Canyon.
Colorado
Where did the most important “tree” in history stand?
California
John Muir, a Scotsman, loved the giant ___ and spent much of his life roaming the forests.
redwood forests
Sequoia, the American nomenclature for the redwoods, was the name of a ___ who devised an alphabet for his people.
Cherokee Indian
The ___ Expedition discovered the redwoods of Yosemite in 1833.
Joseph R. Walker
___ said, “You white people conquered me not; my own people did.”
Captain Jack
___ and the majority of the Modoc warriors demanded that Captain Jack kill General Canby.
Hooker Jim
Captain Jack, Chief of the Modoc, refused to leave ___, and he refused to hands over Hooker Jim and those responsible for killing the whites.
California
