The Shoshone Nation's quest to reclaim Bear River

The Shoshone people have been connected to the Bear River ecosystem for how long?

• 100 years

• 1,000 years

• 5,000 years

• 10,000 years

In 1863, what major event drastically changed the Shoshone people's connection to their land?

• A natural disaster

• The signing of a treaty

• The Bear River Massacre

• The establishment of a reservation

What did the settlers believe was their right, which contributed to the massacres of Native Americans?

• Manifest Destiny

• The right to claim all land in the U.S.

• The right to enslave Native Americans

• The right to control water sources

Since the massacre, what has been a major issue for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone?

• Economic prosperity

• Access to their ancestral land

• Natural disasters

• Overpopulation

The land that the Shoshone tribe purchased in southern Idaho was originally reshaped for:

• Forest preservation

• Military installations

• Large-scale agriculture

• Religious ceremonies

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Which of the following was NOT originally found in the Bear River ecosystem before the changes made by settlers?

• Trout

• Beaver dams

• Wetlands

• Desert plants

Why are invasive Russian olive trees a problem for the restoration project?

• They block water flow and erode the banks

• They attract too many animals

• They are too difficult to remove

• They reduce the soil quality

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To restore the Bear River ecosystem, the Shoshone tribe needs to replace invasive trees with:

• Cottonwood, willows, and cattails

• Pine and cedar trees

• Oak and ash trees

• Desert grasses and succulents

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What technique does the Shoshone tribe use to improve water quality in Battle Creek?

• Building beaver dam analogs

• Using chemical filters

• Introducing new fish species

• Installing modern filtration systems

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What role do beavers play in improving water quality in the Bear River watershed?

• They build dams that slow the water and filter impurities

• They clean the water with their fur

• They consume algae and pollutants

• They help create wetlands for other animals

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