Chapter 17 Test Part 1

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_________ __________ _________ became a renowned Indian fighter.

In 1881, Helen Hunt Jackson published __ ________ __ _________, a work portraying the government’s ruthless and often dishonorable dealings with the Indians.

The ___________ __________ massacre was a horrific conclusion to the Indian Wars.

Gold rush in 1859 resulted in the settlement of Colorado.

The Nez Perce leader ___________ ___________ conducted a masterful campaign to save his tribal lands or at least lead his people to refuge in Canada.

________ _________ was a Sioux political leader.

The Apache leader __________ and a small band of Indians fought for several years, frustrating the army’s attempts to force them onto a reservation.

The goal of the Indian Wars for the American government was to force the tribes onto _____________.