Oklahoma Indian Territory pt.1

What area was designated as 'Indian Territory' during westward expansion?

• Modern-day Texas

• Modern-day New Mexico

• Modern-day Oklahoma

• Modern-day California

Which of the following tribes is NOT listed as one of the 'five civilized tribes'?

• Choctaw

• Cherokee

• Creek

• Osage

What event led to the Cherokee's relocation to Indian Territory?

• The Gold Rush

• The Trail of Tears

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Louisiana Purchase

Why did most Native Americans in Indian Territory support the Confederacy during the Civil War?

• Mistrust of the Federal government

• Geographical location

• Economic benefits

• Cultural similarities

Who was sent by Confederate President Jefferson Davis to negotiate treaties with the Native Americans?

• Albert Pike and General Ben McCulloch

• Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson

• Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens

• Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman

Which Cherokee leader's regiment played an integral part in the Battle of Pea Ridge?

• John Drew

• Daniel N. McIntosh

• Douglas H. Cooper

• Stand Watie

What was the outcome for Opothleyahola's group after being attacked in December 1861?

• They returned to Indian Territory

• They were captured and imprisoned

• They successfully joined the Union forces

• Many died during the winter

Which Native American leader was an outspoken Union supporter?

• John Drew

• Douglas H. Cooper

• Opothleyahola

• Stand Watie

What was the main reason for the Confederate interest in Indian Territory?

• To establish a new government

• To exploit its natural resources

• To recruit Native Americans as slaves

• To use it as a base to drive Union troops out of Arkansas

What happened to General Pike after he expressed concern over the treatment of Native Americans?

• He was sent to negotiate peace

• He was quickly replaced

• He was given a medal of honor

• He was promoted