The significance of the railroads (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Which time period covered railroad development on the Great Plains?
Which time period covered railroad development on the Great Plains?
1862-1876
Which three Indigenous nations are specifically mentioned as living on the Great Plains?
Which three Indigenous nations are specifically mentioned as living on the Great Plains?
Sioux, Cheyenne, Blackfoot
What was the basic unit of Plains Indigenous society?
What was the basic unit of Plains Indigenous society?
Bands
What did tribes discuss at their annual gatherings?
What did tribes discuss at their annual gatherings?
Territorial disputes, trade, marriages
What were warrior societies responsible for?
What were warrior societies responsible for?
Protecting communities & leading campaigns
How did chiefs gain their positions in Indigenous societies?
How did chiefs gain their positions in Indigenous societies?
Through wisdom, hunting skill & warrior ability
What did chiefs require before making decisions?
What did chiefs require before making decisions?
Council agreement & community consensus
What did the US government wrongly assume about treaty-making?
What did the US government wrongly assume about treaty-making?
If a chief signed, all bands would comply
Which chief signed the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie?
Which chief signed the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie?
Chief Red Cloud
Who led Lakota Sioux bands that rejected Red Cloud's 1868 treaty?
Who led Lakota Sioux bands that rejected Red Cloud's 1868 treaty?
Chief Sitting Bull
What were women's traditional roles in Plains Indigenous societies?
What were women's traditional roles in Plains Indigenous societies?
Food production, childcare & shelter
In which year was the Pacific Railway Act passed?
In which year was the Pacific Railway Act passed?
1862