The Cherokee
What were the three major crops grown by the Cherokee?
Corn, beans, and squash
What 5 tribes were located in the southeastern United States and later relocated to Indian Territory?
Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole
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What major issue was addressed by the Missouri Compromise?
Slavery
What law allowed people to claim land if they met certain requirements?
The Homestead Act of 1862
Why did many Plains Indians resist living on reservations?
They had traditionally roamed the prairie freely
What language family did the Cherokee language belong to?
Iroquoian
The trails shown on the removal map ended mainly in what present-day state?
Oklahoma
What state entered the Union as a free state as part of the Missouri Compromise?
Maine
How old did a person have to be to claim land under the Homestead Act?
At least 21 years old.
What was a major strategy used to weaken the resistance of the Plains Indians?
Capture and killing their horses.
What was the name of the Cherokee newspaper published in both English and Cherokee?
The Cherokee Phoenix
What was the first federal fort built in present-day Oklahoma?
Fort Towson
What event marked the beginning of the Civil War when Confederate forces attacked a U.S. fort?
The attack/firing on Fort Sumter.
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How long did a person have to live on/farm the land under the Homestead Act?
Five years
What treaty required Native Americans to live on reservations and included a railroad right-of-way?
The Medicine Lodge Treaty
What was Sequoyah's major contribution to Cherokee culture?
He developed the Cherokee syllabary
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What was the main purpose of Fort Towson?
To regulate trade between Native Americans and white settlers.
What was Arkansas classified as at the outbreak of the Civil War?
A confederate state.
Name one requirement for people who wanted to claim land under the Homestead Act.
Paying the required filing fee, be at least 21 years old, or living/farming the land for 5 years
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Who led the military forces at the Battle of Washita?
George Custer
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What was the building in the center of a Cherokee village used for religious ceremonies and government meetings?
The Council House
What agency served the Five Tribes in Indian Territory?
The Union Agency
What was the most decisive Civil War battle in Indian Territory?
The Battle of Honey Springs
Which of these was NOT a requirement of the Homestead Act: proving you had limited income, paying a filing fee, or being at least 21,
proving you had limited income
What did General Philip Sheridan rename Camp Wichita?
Fort Sill