American History 127: Section III Review

Question 1

What three events in American history stand as an example of man’s evil nature?

Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

The superior ___ of the white man sealed the doom for the Indians’ way of life.

Answer 2

technology

Question 3

The ___ Wars began in Minnesota in 1862 and lasted nearly 30 years, costing the United States government over thirty million dollars.

Answer 3

Plains Indians

Question 4

___, a Cheyenne Indian chief, made peace and was allowed to settle at Sand Creek, Colorado, under the protection of an army.

Answer 4

Black Kettle

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

Sand Creek

Question 6

George Armstrong Custer, nicknamed, “___,” had the same attitude toward Indians as did Colonel J. M. Chivington.

Answer 6

Yellow Hair

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

demoted

Question 8

How many men of the 7th Calvary (including Custer) were killed in “Custer’s Last Stand” at the Little Big Horn?

Answer 8

265

Question 9

In 1889 the army encountered the last band of the Sioux, under the leadership of Big Foot, at ___ in South Dakota.

Answer 9

Wounded Knee

Question 10

Colonel ___, with men of the famous 7th Calvary, surrounded the Sioux village; during the peace process, fighting erupted and over 200 Indians were killed.

Answer 10

J. W. Forsythe

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

friend

Question 12

Chief Joseph said, “___”

Answer 12

From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more, forever!

Question 13

Name the two tribes in the Southwest that had the greatest impact on American history.

Answer 13

• Apache
• Navajo

Question 14

The United States Army sent ___ to subdue the ___ Indians.

Answer 14

Kit Carson; Navajo

Question 15

The ___ Wars started because Chief Cochise was falsely accused of kidnapping a boy.

Answer 15

Apache

Question 16

The Union army, under the command of General ___, defeated forces led by Cochise and Mangas Coloradas (Red Sleeves) in Apache Pass.

Answer 16

James Carleton

Question 17

Taglito (Red Beard), or Tom Jeffords, was known and trusted by the Apache and became their Indian ___.

Answer 17

agent

Question 18

Lieutenant Charles Gatewood and two Apache scouts persuaded ___ to make his final surrender and evaded capture for fourteen years.

Answer 18

Geronimo

Question 19

God has placed ___ for us to view becausr the wonderful things God has kade in nature give testimony to Him and His glory.

Answer 19

nature

Question 20

Major John Wesley Powell led the first expedition down the Green and ___ Rivers to explored the Grand Canyon.

Answer 20

Colorado

Question 21

Where did the most important “tree” in history stand?

Answer 21

California

Question 22

John Muir, a Scotsman, loved the giant ___ and spent much of his life roaming the forests.

Answer 22

redwood forests

Question 23

Sequoia, the American nomenclature for the redwoods, was the name of a ___ who devised an alphabet for his people.

Answer 23

Cherokee Indian

Question 24

The ___ Expedition discovered the redwoods of Yosemite in 1833.

Answer 24

Joseph R. Walker

Question 25

___ said, “You white people conquered me not; my own people did.”

Answer 25

Captain Jack

Question 26

___ and the majority of the Modoc warriors demanded that Captain Jack kill General Canby.

Answer 26

Hooker Jim

Question 27

Captain Jack, Chief of the Modoc, refused to leave ___, and he refused to hands over Hooker Jim and those responsible for killing the whites.

Answer 27

California