BASIC KNOWLEDGE
What was the role of Christianity in Salish communities?
introduced through missionaries, blended and conflicted with existing spiritual beliefs
Who made the maps to help Lewis and Clark?
Native peoples, especially Sacajawea and other tribal guides
William Clark also meticulously mapped the expedition.
What is "Bloody Bozeman"?
Nickname for the Bozeman Trail due to frequent and deadly conflicts between settlers and Native tribes, especially during Red Cloud's War.
Who is Bartolme De Las Casas?
Spanish priest and former encomendero,
advocated for the rights of Indigenous peoples
criticized Spanish colonial abuses.
Who is Red Cloud?
An Oglala Lakota chief who successfully resisted U.S. military presence in the Powder River area during Red Cloud's War.
Who were the "Black Robes"?
Jesuit missionaries, called that due to attire
aimed to convert natives to Christianity
Who survived and gave a graphic pictorial account of the Battle of Greasy Grass?
Red Horse, a Miniconjou Lakota warrior
What is the Pueblo Revolt?
In 1680, Pueblo peoples in present-day New Mexico rose against Spanish colonizers, successfully expelling them for 12 years
Who is York?
enslaved African American who accompanied Lewis and Clark.
Played key role in expedition and gained respect from some Native tribes.
Who is Chief Feather?
Possibly a misreference or symbolic name; verify with class materials. Could relate to contemporary Native leadership or be a fictional/representative figure.
What President ordered the Lewis Clark expedition?
Thomas Jefferson in 1803 after the Louisiana Purchase.
Who was Custer?
George Armstrong Custer, U.S. Army officer.
What is the Battle of the Rosebud?/What is the Indigenous name for the Battle of the Rosebud?
June 17, 1876; a battle between U.S. troops (under Crook) and Lakota/Northern Cheyenne.
"the battle where the girl saved her brother"
Who is David Stanley?
A U.S. Army officer who served in the Indian Wars;
possibly noted for involvement in the 1873 Yellowstone Expedition.
Who were the Lakota Chiefs that led the Native American forces in the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Sitting Bull (spiritual leader)
Crazy Horse
Gall
What were the goals for the expedition?
Explore and map the newly acquired territory.
Find a water route to the Pacific (Northwest Passage).
Establish trade with Native tribes.
Assert U.S. presence before European powers did.
Which Crow scout stayed behind and witnessed the Battle of the Greasy Grass?
Curly (Ashishishe), a Crow scout
What is the Virginia Massacre?
1774 murder of Shawnee leader Cornstalk or colonial-era conflicts between settlers and Native tribes in Virginia.
Who is Sacajawea?
Who is Sacajawea?
A Lemhi Shoshone woman who served as a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark.
Her presence helped signal peaceful intent to other tribes.
What was Andrew Jackson's legacy with tribal nations?
How did he respond to John Marshall's decisions/rulings?
Ignored Worcester v. Georgia. Known for forced removal of tribes (e.g., Trail of Tears) despite court rulings.
Between what tribal nation did Lewis and Clark squirmish with?
The Blackfeet Nation,
violent encounter occurred in 1806, resulting in the deaths of two Blackfeet men.
Who is John Martin?
Custer's orderly and one of the last people to see him alive.
carried Custer's final message before the battle.
What is the Battle of the Little Bighorn?/What is the Indigenous name for the Battle of Little Bighorn?
June 25-26, 1876. Custer's 7th Cavalry was defeated by Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho.
"Battle of Greasy Grass"
Who is Geronimo?
A Chiricahua Apache leader and fierce resister of U.S. and Mexican military campaigns
he is a symbol of Native resistance
What are the two Papal Bulls related to colonization/Doctrine of Discovery?
What do their Latin names mean?
What is Vacuum Domicilium?
Two Papal Bulls Related to Colonization
a. Names:
Dum Diversas (1452): "Until different"
Inter Caetera (1493): "Among other [works]"
b. Vacuum Domicilium:
Doctrine stating that land not "occupied" in a European sense could be claimed. Used to invalidate Indigenous land tenure.