Lesson 3

3 Changes in the ways of life of Indigenous peoples of the Plains Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 11

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Lesson 3, Changes in the ways of life of Indigenous peoples of the Plains: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE History (1HI0), Unit 11: The American West, c1835–c1895, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. In which year was the second Fort Laramie Treaty signed?

    • 1862
    • 1868
    • 1876
    • 1851

  2. In which year did Little Crow's War take place?

    • 1862
    • 1864
    • 1868
    • 1866

  3. In which year did the Sand Creek Massacre take place?

    • 1890
    • 1864
    • 1866
    • 1862

  4. Which dates are given for Red Cloud's War?

    • 1862 to 1864
    • 1876 to 1877
    • 1886 to 1887
    • 1866 to 1868

  5. Which industry is explicitly named as impacting Indigenous peoples on the Plains?

    • The shipping industry
    • The whaling industry
    • The textile industry
    • The cattle industry

  6. Which US government policy towards Indigenous peoples continued during this period?

    • Full voting rights
    • Tax exemptions
    • Land ownership grants
    • Use of reservations

  7. Which conflict involving Plains Indians took place in 1862?

    • Little Crow's War
    • The Black Hills War
    • Red Cloud's War
    • Sand Creek Massacre

  8. Which massacre of Indigenous people took place in 1864?

    • Wounded Knee Massacre
    • Sand Creek Massacre
    • Camp Grant Massacre
    • Bear River Massacre

  9. Which 1860s treaty is closely linked to the reservation system?

    • Oregon Treaty
    • Fort Laramie Treaty
    • Treaty of Medicine Lodge
    • Treaty of Ghent

  10. What result did gold prospecting have on Indigenous lands in the 1860s?

    • Cultural assimilation
    • Increased pressure
    • Decreased taxes
    • Economic prosperity

  11. Which Plains conflict occurred first chronologically?

    • Little Crow's War
    • Sand Creek Massacre
    • Red Cloud's War
    • Wounded Knee Massacre

  12. Which factor significantly shaped Indigenous ways of life according to the specification?

    • Government reservations
    • Maritime trade
    • Industrial urbanisation
    • Overseas migration

  13. Which term best matches the 1868 agreement named in the spec?

    • A treaty
    • A railroad act
    • A military campaign
    • A land grant

  14. Which transport development severely disrupted traditional Plains hunting grounds?

    • Toll roads
    • Railroads
    • Canals
    • Steamboats

  15. Between which years did Red Cloud's War take place?

    • 1870 to 1872
    • 1876 to 1878
    • 1860 to 1862
    • 1866 to 1868

  16. Which of these was a major Plains conflict named in the specification?

    • The Seminole War
    • The War of 1812
    • Red Cloud's War
    • The Civil War

  17. Besides treaties, what else does the specification name as influencing Indigenous ways of life?

    • Gold prospecting
    • European tourism
    • Foreign alliances
    • Global trade

  18. Which conflict occurred earliest in the 1860s?

    • Sand Creek Massacre
    • Little Crow's War
    • Red Cloud's War
    • Wounded Knee Massacre

  19. Whose ways of life are the main focus of this GCSE History unit?

    • Plains Indigenous peoples
    • British industrialists
    • European settlers
    • Spanish conquistadors

  20. Which 1868 treaty is linked to the government policy of reservations?

    • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    • Treaty of Medicine Lodge
    • Second Fort Laramie Treaty
    • First Fort Laramie Treaty

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