Famous People
Which explorer was first to label Indigenous people in the Western Hemisphere “Indians”?
Christopher Columbus
From 1830-1850, the US government forcibly removed thousands of Native Americans, most notably the Cherokee, Seminole, Choctaw, and Chickasaw, to areas west of the Mississippi River. Many perished on the road. This trek is known as
The trail of tears
In 1890, the last major battle between the US military and Native Americans was fought in South Dakota. In it over the hundred Sioux were slaughtered. What was the name of this battle?
Wounded Knee Massacre
According to the US Census Bureau, which is the tribe of Native Americans which has the largest population?
Cherokee
Which tribe of Native Americans did William Bradford invite in 1621 to the first Thanksgiving?
William Bradford
Who is the Shoshone woman who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition from 1804-1806.
Sacagawea
Indigenous people in the USA are often most commonly referred to as “Native Americans.” What term is preferred in Canada?
First Nations
In 1876 a force composed of Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho defeated General George Custer at which battle?
Little Bighorn
Which state has the highest percentage of Native Americans?
Alaska, Oklahoma
Which President made Thanksgiving a national holiday, to be celebrated annually?
Abraham Lincoln
This famous Lakota chief was the mind behind the great battle of Little Bighorn. He later became friends with Annie Oakley. Who is he?
Sitting Bull
Name three of the six tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy
Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Tuscarora, Onondaga)
Which of the diseases which arrived with Europeans to the Western Hemisphere is recognized as the deadliest for Native Americans, killing millions?
Small Pox
In 1973, members of the American Indian Movement, a Native American rights group, occupied the site of a famous battle, sparking a 71 day standoff with federal forces. Which battlefield did they seize?
Wounded Knee
Which American President refused to acknowledge or call for a celebration of Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson
This famous Apache leader, captured in 1886, helped his people resist US government control for 25 years, winning many victories. He later spent 20 years a prisoner of war, often showcased by US authorities. Who is it?
Geronimo
French settlers saw Choctaw Native Americans playing a game with a club that they thought looked like a bishop’s crosier. This game is the foundation of the modern sport of…
Lacrosse
Which Native American tribe remains undefeated by the US government?
The Seminoles
Approximately how many people of Native American descent live in the United States, according to the 2010 census?
5.2 Million
Thanksgiving, since the time of Lincoln, has been celebrated on the final Thursday in November. Which President tried to move this date up a week to boost national spending, until relenting under popular demand?
Franklin Roosevelt
This Seneca-born US Army Officer is famous for writing the terms of the surrender of the Confederate Surrender at Appomattox. He later became a brigadier general and the first Native American appointed Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Who is he?
Ely S. Parker, Hasanoanda
This dance, introduced around the 1890s, was an attempt for Native Americans to bring back the Buffalo, bring back the old days, and aid communication with dead ancestors. Although performances were peaceful, US authorities saw it as a threat and banned it. What was the dance’s name?
The Ghost Dance
In 1851, the Indian Appropriations Act called for the creation of what?
Reservations
In 1927, the US government in the Indian... Act, granted what to all Native Americans?
Citizenship
Which female activist and author of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” convinced Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a holiday?
Sarah Josepha Hale, she is known as the Mother of Thanksgiving