The Civil War’s Impact on Indian Territory

Why is it important to understand more than one perspective on history?

• It gives me a complete understanding of history and makes me a better citizen.

• Because it will prove that one-sided history is far more reliable and accurate.

• Studying more than one perspective does not make history more interesting and takes too much time.

• Researching diverse historical perspectives complicates the study of history without offering any real benefits.

Why did some Native American tribes side with the Confederacy?

• They wanted to take over Union lands to gain wealth, land, and resources.

• The confederacy promised to exempt Native Americans from taxation.

• They felt abandoned by the Union and were surrounded by Confederate states.

• They were offered full US citizenship in exchange for their support.

The Northern states chose to call themselves the _______.

• Confederacy

• The Lincolns

• Republicans

• Union

Why did some Native American tribes side with the Union?

• They were promised equal status with American citizens.

• They wanted to honor and maintain their treaties with the U.S. rather than risk losing what they had.

• Native Americans were patriotic and inspired by President Jacksons dream of uniting the tribes.

• Many tribes believed the U.S. would grant them more territory if they joined forces.

Why were the Native Americans in Indian Territory poorly defended at the start of the

Civil War?

• Issues of both conflict and disease destroyed many tribes, which resulted in their defenders fleeing the territory.

• Cultural differences between the tribes and foreign soldiers prevented alliances from forming.

• Both the Confederate and Union armies had little interest in Oklahoma.

• The Union pulled its troops because Indian territory was challenging to supply and surrounded by Southern States.

The Southern states chose to call themselves the ______.

• The Lee’s

• Confederacy

• Union

• Democrats

Choose an event that helped ignite tensions between the states and eventually led to the

Civil War.

• Congress allowed territories to become states if they had enough residents.

• The Southern States trade with Native Americans sparked jealousy among the Northern States, which needed resources for their factories.

• The illegal passage of the Indian Removal Act allowed for Native Americans to be transferred from Oklahoma to the Arkansas territory.

• The Fugitive Slave Act required enslaved persons to be returned to their owners, even if they were in a Free State.

In history, how many sides are there to any story?

• There are two sides to every story.

• It depends on the story.

• There are three sides to every story. There is what two opposing parties claim and the truth.

• There are as many sides to a story as there are people present.

What was life like for enslaved people in Indian Territory?

• Life was often worse for enslaved peoples in Indian Territory than it was in the Slave States.

• Enslaved people were treated just like everyone else and could do as they pleased.

• Depending on the tribe, those enslaved in Indian Territory were treated better and had a bit more respect.

• Slavery was honored as a valued religious practice, resulting in enslaved people becoming medicine men.

Those enslaved in the Slave States often experienced which of the following?

• Kindness and respect from submissive masters

• Freedom upon escaping to the Free States

• Poverty and cruelty from masters who treated them like they were less than human.

• Difficult lives of labor but positive opportunities in their future once they earned enough money to buy their freedom.