Foreign Affairs: Developments in Native American Wars up to 1890

Question 1

Why did the Nez Perce War Break out? What year did it break out?

Answer 1

Broke out in 1877 as the USA violated the peace treaty made with the Nez Perce from 1873

Question 2

What battle brought an end to the Nez Perce War?

Answer 2

The Battle of Bear Paw Mountain

Question 3

Who was the leader of the Nez Perce tribe?

Answer 3

Joseph of the Nez Perce

Question 4

What was the long term impact of the end of the war for Joseph of the Nez Perce? Who did he meet?

Answer 4

He became a campaigner for the return of Native American Lands, meeting with Hayes and Roosevelt

Question 5

Which Native American fought a series of wars with the USA and Mexico and Why?

Answer 5

Geronimo, fought the wars because his family was killed in a Mexican Attack

Question 6

Which leader agreed on reservation land in 1874 for the Apache Tribe?

Answer 6

Cochise

Question 7

Where did Geronimo escape from and where did he go to? What year did he do this?

Answer 7

He escaped from the negotiated Apache Reservation land and went to Mexico in 1881

Question 8

What did Geronimo do when he got to Mexico?

Answer 8

Started a war

Question 9

How long did the war with Mexico last and what was it called?

Answer 9

It lasted from 1881 to 1886 and was called “Geronimo’s War”.

Question 10

What happened to Geronimo after the end of “Geronimo’s War”? Give an example of something he did?

Answer 10

He became a prominent social figure, meeting with Roosevelt in 1904

Question 11

Name a USA General who fought in 3 Native American conflicts

Answer 11

General Nelson Miles

Question 12

What were the 3 conflicts Miles fought in? (2 wars and 1 massacre)

Answer 12

Red River War, Nez Perce War, Wounded Knee Massacre

Question 13

When did the Battle of Wounded Knee occur?

Answer 13

1890

Question 14

What was the initial intent of the Union Army?

Answer 14

To negotiate with the Sioux tribe about the Ghost Dance Rebellion

Question 15

What did the Ghost Dance Rebellion focus on?

Answer 15

They believed that if they did a special dance their ownership of their land would be restored

Question 16

What was the result of the negotiation at Wounded Knee?

Answer 16

The USA soldiers were fearful of the Native Americans and opened fire on them

Question 17

What was the result of the Wounded Knee Massacre?

Answer 17

Over 200 Native Americans were killed

Question 18

What was significant about the Wounded Knee Massacre in terms of relations between the USA and Native Americans?

Answer 18

It showed the lack of trust that the USA had with the Native Americans

Question 19

What was significant about the Wounded Knee Massacre in terms of with the Ghost Dance rebellion?

Answer 19

It brought an end to the rebellion

Question 20

Who oversaw the end of the Ghost Dance Rebellion? (So the Wounded Knee Massacre)

Answer 20

General Nelson Miles

Question 21

Native American War called: “The Great _____ War”

Answer 21

The Great Sioux War

Question 22

When did the Great Sioux War start?

Answer 22

1876

Question 23

How many years did the Great Sioux War last?

Answer 23

10-12 years

Question 24

What event started the Great Sioux War of 1876?

Answer 24

White encroachers in the Black Hills of Dakota due to gold being there

Question 25

Why were the Sioux displeased with White encroachers in the Black Hills?

Answer 25

It was meant to be a reservation land that should have gone undisturbed

Question 26

What did the Government initially try to do with the Black Hill encroachers?

Answer 26

Tell them to not go there

Question 27

What did the Government eventually do with the Black Hill Native American residents?

Answer 27

Told them to move somewhere else by the 31st of January 1876 or be considered hostile and likely be killed

Question 28

What did the Government try and do in terms of money with the Native Americans initially with the Black Hills issue?

Answer 28

Give them $6 million in compensation

Question 29

What was the situation for most Native American conflicts by 1890? Why?

Answer 29

They were mostly over as all Native Americans had now been put in to permanent Reservation lands.