Chapter 3: American Apocalypse: Reason Flashcards

1
Q

On December 15, 1890, American soldiers killed between 170-190 Native Americans because they feared an apocalypse from the ________

A

ghost dance

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The conviction that we are approaching either the end of the world or a sudden, radical global transformation is called ___________.

A

millennnialism

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3
Q

On October 22, 1844, the followers of _______ abandoned their homes and gathered to greet the end of the world.

A

William Miller

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4
Q

A far-right sect that had a 1985 standoff with federal agents was ________.

A

the covenant, the Sword, and the Arm of the lord

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