Native American History in the Late 19th Century Quiz

Test your knowledge of Indigenous resistance, policies, and events in the late 1800s. Discover key figures, laws, and tragic moments.

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4. Which Native American tribe is known for their impressive horsemanship and played a significant role in the Plains Indian Wars?

Cherokee

Nez Perce

Comanche

Iroquois

10. The Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 involved the defeat of U.S. forces led by which prominent military officer?

George Custer

Ulysses S. Grant

William Tecumseh Sherman

Philip Sheridan

15. What role did the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) play in the late 19th century concerning Native American affairs?

Advocating for tribal sovereignty

Promoting cultural preservation

Implementing assimilation policies

Providing financial support to tribes

16. Which Native American tribe is known for the skillful creation of intricate and colorful beadwork?

Hopi

Navajo

Iroquois

Cheyenne

1. Who was the famous Native American leader during the late 19th century known for his resistance against the U.S. government's policies?

Sitting Bull

Pocahontas

Geronimo

Crazy Horse

2. Which event in 1890 marked the end of the Indian Wars and is considered a tragic event in Native American history?

Battle of Little Bighorn

Wounded Knee Massacre

Dawes Act

Treaty of Fort Laramie

6. In 1889, the Oklahoma Land Run opened up unassigned lands for settlement. What nickname was given to the individuals who participated in this event?

Land Rushers

Sooners

Homesteaders

Trailblazers

8. What was the purpose of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934?

To terminate tribal governments

To promote assimilation

To restore tribal self-government and tribal land

To establish reservations

11. What was the purpose of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, founded in 1879?

To promote Native American cultural preservation

To provide vocational and academic education for Native American children

To enforce forced labor on Native American reservations

To establish a military training school for Native Americans

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3. What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?

To promote Native American self-governance

To establish reservations

To assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society

To protect Native American land rights

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5. The Ghost Dance movement, which emerged in the late 19th century, was associated with which Native American tribe?

Sioux

Navajo

Apache

Chickasaw

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7. Which federal law, passed in 1882, prohibited the practice of traditional Native American religious ceremonies such as the Sun Dance?

Homestead Act

Indian Removal Act

Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Indian Religious Crimes Code

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9. Which Native American woman played a crucial role as an advocate for tribal sovereignty and civil rights in the mid-20th century?

Sacagawea

Wilma Mankiller

Sitting Bull

Chief Joseph

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12. The Nez Perce War of 1877 is associated with the efforts of Chief Joseph to resist relocation. Which U.S. general pursued the Nez Perce during this conflict?

George Crook