US History MCQs

US Civil War Native American Involvement MCQs with Answer

Which Native American tribe was known as the “Civilized Tribes” and included the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole?
A) Lakota
B) Apache
C) Comanche
D) Five Civilized Tribes
Answer: D

Which Native American leader sided with the Confederacy and led his Cherokee warriors in battles such as Pea Ridge and Honey Springs?
A) Geronimo
B) Sitting Bull
C) John Ross
D) Stand Watie
Answer: D

Which Native American tribe remained neutral during the Civil War, refusing to align with either the Union or the Confederacy?
A) Sioux
B) Navajo
C) Nez Perce
D) Quapaw
Answer: B

What was the name of the Confederate Cherokee cavalry regiment led by Stand Watie?
A) Cherokee Raiders
B) Cherokee Warriors
C) Cherokee Braves
D) First Cherokee Mounted Rifles
Answer: D

Which Native American tribe in the Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) allied with the Union and provided troops for the Union army?
A) Creek
B) Cheyenne
C) Apache
D) Pawnee
Answer: A

Who was the leader of the Cherokee Nation during the Civil War and advocated for their neutrality?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Tecumseh
C) John Ross
D) Red Cloud
Answer: C

Which Native American leader of the Lakota Sioux was involved in the Dakota War of 1862 against the US government?
A) Cochise
B) Red Cloud
C) Crazy Horse
D) Little Crow
Answer: D

Which Native American tribe of New Mexico had conflicts with both the Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War?
A) Apache
B) Navajo
C) Comanche
D) Osage
Answer: B

What role did many Native American scouts and warriors play in the Civil War?
A) Artillery specialists
B) Infantry leaders
C) Cavalry officers
D) Guerrilla fighters
Answer: C

Which Native American leader of the Lakota Sioux is known for his role in the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Sitting Bull
C) Red Cloud
D) Geronimo
Answer: A

Which Native American tribe fought alongside Confederate forces in the Battle of Pea Ridge?
A) Cheyenne
B) Cherokee
C) Nez Perce
D) Pawnee
Answer: B

Which Native American tribe fought alongside Union forces in the Battle of Pea Ridge?
A) Creek
B) Navajo
C) Comanche
D) Osage
Answer: A

Which Native American tribe in the Southwest provided scouts and fighters for Union and Confederate forces?
A) Apache
B) Sioux
C) Nez Perce
D) Quapaw
Answer: A

Which Native American leader of the Apache tribe led raids against Confederate forces in the Arizona Territory?
A) Cochise
B) Crazy Horse
C) Red Cloud
D) John Ross
Answer: A

Which Native American tribe from the Great Plains allied with the Confederacy and fought at the Battle of Pea Ridge?
A) Cheyenne
B) Cherokee
C) Nez Perce
D) Pawnee
Answer: A

Which Native American leader of the Lakota Sioux resisted encroachment on their lands and signed the Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1868?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Sitting Bull
C) Red Cloud
D) Geronimo
Answer: C

Which Native American tribe from the Pacific Northwest resisted the Union’s attempts to force them onto reservations?
A) Apache
B) Sioux
C) Nez Perce
D) Quapaw
Answer: C

Which Native American leader of the Lakota Sioux played a role in the Fetterman Fight in 1866?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Sitting Bull
C) Red Cloud
D) Geronimo
Answer: C

Which Native American tribe was forced to march on the “Trail of Tears” during the 1830s, leading to their involvement in the Civil War?
A) Cherokee
B) Navajo
C) Comanche
D) Cheyenne
Answer: A

Which Native American leader of the Apache tribe resisted US and Mexican forces during and after the Civil War?
A) Cochise
B) Crazy Horse
C) Red Cloud
D) John Ross
Answer: A

Which Native American tribe in the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) was divided in its loyalties during the Civil War?
A) Creek
B) Sioux
C) Nez Perce
D) Quapaw
Answer: A

Which Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache tribe led raids against US and Mexican forces?
A) Cochise
B) Crazy Horse
C) Red Cloud
D) John Ross
Answer: A

Which Native American tribe from the Great Plains fought against both Union and Confederate forces?
A) Cheyenne
B) Cherokee
C) Nez Perce
D) Pawnee
Answer: A

Which Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache tribe is known for his resistance against US forces in the American Southwest?
A) Cochise
B) Crazy Horse
C) Red Cloud
D) John Ross
Answer: A

Which Native American tribe from the Pacific Northwest was known for their skilled horsemanship and provided scouts for Union forces?
A) Apache
B) Sioux
C) Nez Perce
D) Quapaw
Answer: C

Which Native American leader of the Nez Perce tribe engaged in a famous retreat and battle against US forces in 1877?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Sitting Bull
C) Chief Joseph
D) Geronimo
Answer: C

Which Native American tribe in the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) provided both troops and scouts for the Confederate army?
A) Creek
B) Sioux
C) Nez Perce
D) Quapaw
Answer: A

Which Native American leader of the Lakota Sioux resisted US government attempts to force them onto reservations?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Sitting Bull
C) Red Cloud
D) Geronimo
Answer: B

Which Native American tribe from the Pacific Northwest is known for their extensive travels during their attempt to flee US forces?
A) Apache
B) Sioux
C) Nez Perce
D) Quapaw
Answer: C

Which Native American leader of the Lakota Sioux played a major role in the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Sitting Bull
C) Red Cloud
D) Geronimo
Answer: A

Which Native American tribe in the Southwest fought against both Union and Confederate forces?
A) Apache
B) Navajo
C) Comanche
D) Osage
Answer: A

Which Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache tribe was captured and held as a prisoner of war by the US government?
A) Cochise
B) Crazy Horse
C) Red Cloud
D) John Ross
Answer: A

Which Native American tribe in the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) remained neutral during the Civil War?
A) Creek
B) Sioux
C) Nez Perce
D) Quapaw
Answer: D

Which Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache tribe was deported to Florida as a prisoner of war?
A) Cochise
B) Crazy Horse
C) Red Cloud
D) Geronimo
Answer: D

Which Native American tribe from the Plains region sided with the Confederacy and fought at the Battle of Honey Springs?
A) Cheyenne
B) Cherokee
C) Nez Perce
D) Pawnee
Answer: A

Which Native American leader of the Lakota Sioux resisted US government efforts to force them onto reservations?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Sitting Bull
C) Red Cloud
D) Geronimo
Answer: B

Which Native American tribe in the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) provided troops for both the Union and the Confederacy?
A) Creek
B) Sioux
C) Nez Perce
D) Quapaw
Answer: A

Which Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache tribe is known for his efforts to evade US capture for several years?
A) Cochise
B) Crazy Horse
C) Red Cloud
D) Geronimo
Answer: D

Which Native American tribe from the Southwest was known for their skillful horse-mounted raids and resistance?
A) Apache
B) Navajo
C) Comanche
D) Osage
Answer: C

Which Native American leader of the Nez Perce tribe tried to lead his people to Canada to avoid reservation life?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Sitting Bull
C) Chief Joseph
D) Geronimo
Answer: C

Which Native American tribe in the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) fought alongside Confederate forces?
A) Creek
B) Sioux
C) Choctaw
D) Quapaw
Answer: C

Which Native American leader of the Lakota Sioux was involved in the Battle of Slim Buttes during the Sioux War of 1876?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Sitting Bull
C) Red Cloud
D) Geronimo
Answer: A

Which Native American tribe from the Plains region fought against both Union and Confederate forces?
A) Cheyenne
B) Cherokee
C) Nez Perce
D) Pawnee
Answer: A

Which Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache tribe surrendered and was later imprisoned in Florida and Alabama?
A) Cochise
B) Crazy Horse
C) Red Cloud
D) Geronimo
Answer: D

Which Native American tribe from the Southwest provided scouts for the Confederate army and fought at the Battle of Valverde?
A) Apache
B) Navajo
C) Comanche
D) Osage
Answer: C

Which Native American leader of the Nez Perce tribe delivered the famous “I will fight no more forever” speech?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Sitting Bull
C) Chief Joseph
D) Geronimo
Answer: C

Which Native American tribe in the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) allied with the Union and provided troops for the Union army?
A) Creek
B) Sioux
C) Choctaw
D) Quapaw
Answer: C

Which Native American leader of the Lakota Sioux was known for his role in the Battle of Rosebud and Battle of Little Bighorn?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Sitting Bull
C) Red Cloud
D) Geronimo
Answer: A

Which Native American tribe from the Plains region sided with the Confederacy and fought at the Battle of Pea Ridge?
A) Cheyenne
B) Cherokee
C) Nez Perce
D) Pawnee
Answer: B

Which Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache tribe surrendered in 1886, effectively ending the Apache Wars?
A) Cochise
B) Crazy Horse
C) Red Cloud
D) Geronimo
Answer: D

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