Chapter 26 Quiz on Plains Indians and Sioux

Questions and Answers

What posed a serious threat to western settlers?

Plains Indians (correct)

Eastern Indians

Western Settlers

None of the above

What did the Sioux adapt to use and raise?

Horses and crops

Buffalo Soldiers were nickname for African-American soldiers who fought in the Indian Wars.

True

Who led the US soldiers to Sand Creek?

Colonel Chivington Signup and view all the answers

What was Fetterman's Massacre?

A battle where Fetterman's party was massacred by Sioux under Chief High Backbone. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Treaty of Fort Laramie?

Treaty that gave Native Americans control of the central plains Signup and view all the answers

The Bozeman Trail was constructed without any conflict.

False Signup and view all the answers

What did Colonel Custer try to suppress?

Indians into reservations Signup and view all the answers

What tribe did the Nez Perce belong to?

Nez Perce Signup and view all the answers

Who was Helen Hunt Jackson?

A writer and author of 'A Century of Dishonor' Signup and view all the answers

The Battle of Wounded Knee ended the Indian Wars.

True Signup and view all the answers

What did the Dawes Severalty Act promise to Indians?

Tracts of land to farm Signup and view all the answers

What was the Carlisle Indian School?

A failed attempt to integrate Native American children into U.S. culture Signup and view all the answers

What did the Indian Reorganization Act allow for?

A form of self-government for Indians Signup and view all the answers

What does 'helldorados' refer to?

Boomtowns Signup and view all the answers

What was discovered in the Comstock Lode?

Silver Signup and view all the answers

What was the Homestead Act of 1862?

Allowed a settler to acquire 160 acres of land Signup and view all the answers

What are cash crops?

Crops sold for money Signup and view all the answers

Who invented barbed wire?

Joseph Glidden Signup and view all the answers

Who warned that traditional agriculture could not succeed west of the 100th meridian?

John Wesley Powell Signup and view all the answers

What are 'sooners' known for?

Illegally claiming land Signup and view all the answers

The Front Line was clearly defined in 1890.

False Signup and view all the answers

Who was Frederick Jackson Turner?

A historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history Signup and view all the answers

Who eliminated the 'middleman' in retail goods?

Aaron Ward Signup and view all the answers

What did the Twine Binder do?

Bound grain in bundles Signup and view all the answers

What is a combine?

A harvester that heads, threshes, and cleans grain Signup and view all the answers

What is the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry?

An organization started to enhance lives of farmers Signup and view all the answers

What did Grange Laws advocate for?

Public control of private business for the general welfare Signup and view all the answers

What was Wabash?

A Supreme Court case ruling on railroad regulation Signup and view all the answers

What was the Greenback Labor Party's demand?

Wanted dollar bills Signup and view all the answers

Who was James B. Weaver?

The Populist candidate for president in 1892 Signup and view all the answers

What did the Farmers Alliance work for?

Lower railroad freight rates and lower interest rates Signup and view all the answers

What was the Colored Farmers National Alliance?

An organization of southern black farmers Signup and view all the answers

What was the Populist Party primarily representing?

Farmers Signup and view all the answers

What triggered the Panic of 1893?

Railroad companies over-extending themselves Signup and view all the answers

Who was Eugene V Debs?

Leader of the American Railway Union Signup and view all the answers

What happened during the Pullman Strike?

A refusal to use Pullman cars led to Debs' arrest Signup and view all the answers

Who was William McKinley?

The 25th president of the United States Signup and view all the answers

Who was William Jennings Bryan?

A Congressman and three-time presidential candidate Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Plains Indians and Native American Tribes

Plains Indians significantly threatened western settlers due to their access to rifles and horses.
The Sioux tribe adapted to the Midwest, relying on buffalo for sustenance and materials while facing displacement from their lands.
Nez Perce were notable for fleeing U.S. troops, nearly reaching Canada before capture.
The Battle of Wounded Knee in 1890 marked the end of the Indian Wars with the massacre of 300 unarmed Native Americans.

Major Events and Legislation

Colonel Chivington led a massacre of over 100 Cheyenne at Sand Creek.
Fetterman’s Massacre occurred on December 21, 1866, when 1,500 Sioux ambushed and killed Fetterman's troop.
The Treaty of Fort Laramie recognized Native American control over the central plains.
The Dawes Severalty Act aimed to assimilate Native Americans through land grants, but proved disastrous.

Helen Hunt Jackson’s "A Century of Dishonor" exposed broken promises to Native Americans, highlighting forced assimilation efforts.
Carlisle Indian School was a failed attempt to integrate Native American children into U.S. culture through education.

Economic Developments

The Comstock Lode, discovered in 1858, led to a silver rush, attracting migrants to Nevada.
Pikes Peak gold discovery in 1858 spurred migratory rushes to Dakota, Montana, and Colorado.
The Homestead Act of 1862 facilitated land acquisition for settlers under certain conditions.
Cash crops, like wheat, were essential for generating income on new lands.

Agricultural Innovations and Organizations

Joseph Glidden invented barbed wire, transforming farming and cattle ranching.
The National Grange aimed to improve the lives of isolated farmers.
The Farmers Alliance sought to reduce railroad and interest rates while advocating for monetary reform.

Political Movements and Economic Crises

The Populist Party, formed in 1892, represented farmers’ interests, advocating for silver coinage and regulation of monopolies.
The Panic of 1893 was a major economic depression caused by over-extensions in the railroad sector, leading to widespread bank failures.
Eugene V. Debs led the American Railway Union and was jailed following the Pullman Strike, which protested wage cuts without rent reductions in company towns.

Key Figures

William McKinley, the 25th president, was influential during the Spanish-American War and was assassinated by an anarchist.
William Jennings Bryan was a prominent politician and three-time presidential candidate, known for his populist views and later served as Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson.

Miscellaneous

Sooners were individuals who staked land claims in Oklahoma before official land races began.
"Helldorados" referred to boomtowns that developed rapidly around mining and resource extraction.
The term "Front Line" became obsolete by 1890 as previously unsettled areas were incorporated.

These notes encapsulate crucial historical facts and highlight the conflicts, social changes, and significant figures of this period in American history.

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This quiz covers key concepts related to Plains Indians and Sioux from Chapter 26. Learn about their impact on western settlers and their adaptation to life with horses and buffalo. Test your knowledge of these significant historical groups.