West Test Part 2 Flashcards
Define reservation
An area of land set aside for Native Americans.
Who was Chief Joseph?
Leader of the Nez Pearce.
Who was Buffalo Bill Cody?
An entertainer that displayed inaccurate depictions of the Wild West.
Who was Crazy Horse?
A chief that was attacked, along with a small band, by Fetterman, Lakota warriors, and Cheyenne warriors.
Who was Sitting Bull?
Another chief that had worked with Buffalo Bill Cody in his shows. Authorities were afraid he might lead a rebellion, and he ended up being shot and killed.
Who was George Armstrong Cluster?
U.S. General during the Civil War, who led the 7th Cavalry.
Who was John Chivington?
U.S. colonel and a pastor, and he led an attack against Black Kettle and his tribe. He claimed he killed warriors, but he actually killed old men, women, and children.
Who was Black Kettle?
Cheyenne chief, who signed a treaty with the U.S. government that protected sacred lands.
Why did the U.S. government break treaties they had signed with Native Americans?
The U.S. government had signed a treaty that protected sacred land, Black Hills, but they later found gold on it and infringed the agreement.
What happened at Little Bighorn in 1876?
The army went to war with Lakota and Cheyenne.
How was the performance of the Ghost Dance related to what happened at Wounded Knee?
Sitting Bull was arrested in fear of him leading a revolt, causing a fight to break out. Later, at Wounded Knee Creek, white soldiers attempted to disarm the Indians.
What was the Dawes Act?
The Dawes Act divided the reservations up into family farms, in hopes of turning the Indians into family farms.
What was the Sand Creek Massacre?
Black Kettle signed a treaty with the U.S. government. The leader of the battle, Chivington, claimed he killed 500 Indian warriors, but he actually killed old men, children, and women.
