American Indian Issues

Which quote from "My Heart Is Bursting" best summarizes the message of Satanta's speech?

All of the land south of the Arkansas belongs to the Kiowas and the Comanches, and I don't want to give away any of it.

Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs." My father was chief before me. When a young man, he was called Joseph by Mr. Spaulding, a missionary. He died a few years ago. He left a good name on earth. He advised me well for my people. Based on the idea that Chief Joseph highly values what his father has taught him, how does he most likely feel about his tribe's cultural traditions?

He feels strongly about preserving and maintaining them.

Read the excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting." You, the commissioners, have come from afar to listen to our grievances. My heart is glad and I shall hide nothing from you. I understood that you were coming down to see us. I moved away from those disposed for war, and I also came along to see you. How does Satanta's humble tone affect the meaning of his speech?

It assures those who are listening that Satanta is speaking with honesty and has acted in good faith.

How would the meaning of "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs" most likely have been affected had Chief Joseph adopted a tone of resentment instead?

It would appear as an accusation rather than a plea.

In "My Heart Is Bursting," which tactic does Satanta use to convey the central idea that the Kiowa people intend to remain on their own land?

Satanta directly states this idea throughout his speech.

Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs." Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake. I will tell you all about our people, and then you can judge whether an Indian is a man or not. Which central idea of the speech is most supported by this excerpt?

The Nez Percé people want the new settlers to better understand them.

Based on Chief Joseph's message in "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs," the Nez Percé people most likely value

peace, tradition, and honesty.

Read the quote from "My Heart Is Bursting." If I had been fighting I would have done it by day and not in the dark. The tone of this sentence can best be described as conveying

pride.

Read the quotation from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs." They told us to treat all men as they treated us; that we should never be the first to break a bargain; that it was a disgrace to tell a lie; that we should speak only the truth; that it was a shame for one man to take from another his wife, or [to take] his property without paying for it. What cultural view is most reflected in this quotation?

respect for all other people

Read the summary of "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs." In "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs," it is asserted that conflicts could be reduced if white Americans better understood Native Americans. Which of the following would make this summary more complete?

the fact that Chief Joseph of the Nez Percé tribe made this claim