Apache

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Apache History
Pueblo Indians
European Contact
Hunting and Travel
Horses
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What part of America has been the homeland for
the Apache for the last 500 years?
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Arizona and New Mexico
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What was the leading cause of death among
American Indians for the first few centuries
after Indian contact?
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Contagious diseases, especially smallpox
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Correct this statement from Geronimo's comments
about the Apache trial customsA trial is held
in front of a chief, and both parties to a suit
are interrogated brutally the plaintiff (one
bringing the complaint) agrees to accept the
judgement of the chief.
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• A trial is held in front of a chief, and both
  parties to a suit are not interrupted by
  questions the plaintiff agrees to accept the
  judgement of the chief.

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Which of the following is not a requirement to
become an Apache warrior (in Geronimo's day)1.
ability to tolerate hunger and thirst2. refusal
to submit to instructions3. refusal to show
fear4. ability to not speak unless spoken to
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• Refusal to submit to instructions

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What event generally marks the end of the Apache
Wars?
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• The surrender of Geronimo in 1886?

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How would the cliff-dwellings of the ancient
Pueblo be accessed?
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• By climbing ladders

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• What is the name of the Pueblo Indian who led the
  revolt in 1680?

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Pope'
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• Why do people think that the cliff-dwellings were
  used for defense?

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• Because they were so difficult to enter.

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What is the ancient name for the Pueblo Indians?
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• Anasazi

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What are two explanations as to why the ancient
Pueblo Indians left the cliff dwellings?
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• 1. drought
• 2. warfare from other incoming Indian tribes

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What European country occupied most of the
Americas from 1500 to 1800?
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Spain, which occupied from California to the
southern tip of South America until the early
1800s.
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What event triggered the Pueblo Revolt?
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The public whipping of 40 Pueblo Indians
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What event spurred Geronimo into a habit of
raiding and vengeance?
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The murder of his family, when most of the
warriors were away from the village
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The Huron and Iroquois fought wars over what?
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The Beaver Wars were fought over the control of
that trade with the French
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What was the intention and the effect of the
Dawes Act of 1887?
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The idea was, to give the American Indian
ownership of specific plots of land the effect
was that two-thirds of Indian-owned land in 1887
was in the hands of non-Indians.
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What was the travois?
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The unit that Indians would use to carry items
with
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What was the primary item that the French traders
wanted?
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Fur pelts
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What was the buffalo horse and what was it used
for?
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The best horse, which would be used only for
hunting buffalo
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How many miles could Apaches cover in one day, on
foot?
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• 40 to 45 miles a day!

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How did the Pueblo Indians coordinate the timing
of the Pueblo Revolt, among different locations?
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• They passed a cord with knots on it, each knot
  representing a day until the revolt was to take
  place.

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How did the Indians get the horse?
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• From horses left by retreating Spaniards from the
  Pueblo Revolt by the Indian ranch hands who
  worked their horses

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Class levels were introduced into Indian society
through what item?
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horses
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Why didn't the Indians work with wild horses?
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They were considered too difficult to tame
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Why did the American Indians not want to shoot
muzzle-loading guns from horseback while buffalo
hunting?
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Because in the time it took to reload and fire,
they could shoot 20 arrows
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In addition to increased ability to hunt,
identify two other items that the horse brought
the Indians
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1. wealth2. status3. wives4. ability to carry
items when moving