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6. What was the name of the group of people that the American government should work with Indians?

  • Abolitionists
  • Individulators
  • Negotiators
  • Moderators

7. What did Lincoln issue in January, 1863 which made slavery the focal point of the Union's fighting?

  • The Emancipation Proclamation
  • Indian Appropriations Act
  • The Freedom Report

8. Where did John Brown launch an attack October, 1859 where it was suspected he was going to arm a slave rebellion?

  • Fort Sumter
  • Harpers Ferry
  • Fort Bridger

9. Which abolitionist turned to violence which made the Southern states feel it was under attack?

  • John Brown
  • Abraham Lincoln

10. What was the belief that the American government should be wiped out in order to solve the 'Indian problem'?

  • Extermiantors
  • Negotiators
  • Conquers
  • Destroyers

11. Which trail did Indians attack as miners traveled to get gold from the Rocky Mountains

  • Bozeman Trail
  • Sioux Trail
  • Fetterman Trail

12. Which story written by Harriet Beecher-Stowe published in 1851, became hugely popular in the North of America, and was highly critical of slavery?

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin
  • Bleeding Kansas
  • Tom's Wagon

13. Which of these does NOT accurately describe the North of America in by the mid-1800s.

  • Large number of immigrants
  • Large cities with factories
  • Large, rural areas with plantations.
  • Educated

14. Which new free-state was created in 1850 which would tilt the balance in favor of free states?

  • Utah
  • California
  • Kansas
  • Nebraska

15. Which peace treaty was signed in 1868 between the Sioux and American government which expressly said that no Americans were allowed on Sioux reservations?

  • Indian Appropriations Act 1830
  • Fort Laramie Treaty 1868
  • Fort Sumter Treaty 1868