American Indian Issues
Which quote from "My Heart Is Bursting" best summarizes the message of Satanta's speech?
a. 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.
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?
a. It would appear as an accusation rather than a plea.
What I have to say will come from my heart, and I will speak with a straight tongue. Based on this quotation, the reader can conclude that the Nez Percé people most believe in
a. the importance of speaking passionately and honestly.
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?
b. It assures those who are listening that Satanta is speaking with honesty and has acted in good faith.
We were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and that he never forgets; that hereafter he will give every man a spirit-home according to his deserts: if he has been a good man, he will have a good home; if he has been a bad man, he will have a bad home. What central idea of the speech is illustrated by this excerpt?
b. The way a man chooses to live his life directly affects the quality of his life.
Which quote from "My Heart Is Bursting" most contributes to the assertive tone of Satanta's speech?
c. I have heard that you intend to settle us on a reservation near the mountains. I don't want to settle.
I love to roam over the prairies. There I feel free and happy, but when we settle down we grow pale and die. Which of Satanta's central ideas do these details most contribute to?
c. It is vital to the Kiowa tribe that they maintain their lifestyle.
Chief Joseph's tone in "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs" can best be described as
c. heartfelt and sincere.
Based on Chief Joseph's message in "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs," the Nez Percé people most likely value
d. peace, tradition, and honesty.
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?
d. respect for all other people