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Sitting Bull's birth name was Jumping Badger, and he earned the name "Sitting Bull" after a significant act of bravery against Crow warriors at age 14.
Answer: True
Sitting Bull's birth name was Jumping Badger (or Jumping Bull). He received the name Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake (Sitting Bull) from his father after demonstrating bravery in a raid against Crow warriors at the age of fourteen.
Sitting Bull's Lakota name, Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake, translates to "Buffalo Bull Who Sits Down."
Answer: True
The Lakota name Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake, commonly known as Sitting Bull, indeed translates to "Buffalo Bull Who Sits Down."
Sitting Bull's birth name was Jumping Bull, and he was nicknamed 'Fast' due to his quick decision-making.
Answer: False
Sitting Bull's birth name was Jumping Badger (or Jumping Bull). He was nicknamed 'Slow' due to his deliberate nature, not 'Fast'.
What is the English translation of Sitting Bull's Lakota name, Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake?
Answer: Buffalo Bull Who Sits Down
The Lakota name Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake, commonly known as Sitting Bull, translates directly to "Buffalo Bull Who Sits Down."
What event marked Sitting Bull's passage into manhood and earned him his name?
Answer: Participating in a raid against Crow warriors and counting coup.
At the age of fourteen, Sitting Bull participated in a raid against Crow warriors, counting coup. This act of bravery led to his father conferring his own name, Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake, upon him.
What was Sitting Bull's birth name, according to the source?
Answer: Jumping Bull
According to the source, Sitting Bull's birth name was Jumping Badger, also referred to as Jumping Bull.
Sitting Bull readily agreed to the terms of the Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1868, believing it protected Lakota lands.
Answer: False
Sitting Bull refused to agree to the Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1868, stating his firm opposition to selling any part of his country's land.
The discovery of gold in the Black Hills in 1874, led by Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, was a key factor that escalated tensions between the U.S. government and the Lakota people.
Answer: True
Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer's expedition into the Black Hills in 1874 confirmed the presence of gold, triggering a gold rush and significantly increasing encroachment by settlers, thereby escalating conflict with the Lakota.
Red Cloud's War was primarily an offensive campaign initiated by Sitting Bull against U.S. forts.
Answer: False
Red Cloud's War was primarily led by Red Cloud to defend Lakota territory against U.S. military expansion. While Sitting Bull supported the war effort, it was not initiated by him as an offensive campaign.
The Panic of 1873 directly led to the construction of the Northern Pacific Railway through Lakota territory.
Answer: False
The Panic of 1873 caused financial instability, leading to the bankruptcy of backers for the Northern Pacific Railway and halting its planned construction through Lakota territories.
The U.S. government declared Sitting Bull's band as "hostile" because they refused to relocate to the Great Sioux Reservation after gold was discovered in the Black Hills.
Answer: True
Following the discovery of gold and failed land purchase negotiations, the U.S. government ordered Lakota bands living off the reservation to move onto it. Those who did not comply, including Sitting Bull's band, were certified as "hostile," authorizing military action.
The primary goal of Red Cloud's War (1866-1868) was to secure U.S. government recognition of Lakota land claims in the Powder River Country.
Answer: True
Red Cloud's War was fought to maintain Lakota control over the Powder River Country and secure recognition of their land claims against U.S. military incursions.
What was Sitting Bull's primary role in the late 19th century according to the source?
Answer: A Hunkpapa Lakota leader and holy man resisting U.S. government policies.
Sitting Bull is consistently identified as a significant Hunkpapa Lakota leader and holy man who led his people in resistance against U.S. government policies.
What was the primary objective of Red Cloud's War (1866-1868)?
Answer: To retain Lakota control over the Powder River Country.
Red Cloud's War was fought by the Oglala Lakota leader Red Cloud to maintain Lakota sovereignty and control over the Powder River Country, resisting U.S. military encroachment.
How did Sitting Bull respond to the Treaty of Fort Laramie signed in July 1868?
Answer: He refused to agree to the treaty, stating he would not sell his country.
Sitting Bull explicitly refused to agree to the Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1868, conveying his determination not to cede any Lakota territory.
What discovery in 1874 significantly increased tensions between the U.S. government and the Lakota?
Answer: The discovery of gold deposits in the Black Hills.
The discovery of gold in the Black Hills in 1874, announced by Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, triggered a gold rush and intensified conflicts over Lakota land rights.
How did the U.S. government justify military action against Lakota bands who did not move onto the Great Sioux Reservation after 1874?
Answer: By certifying those who did not comply as "hostile."
After failing to acquire the Black Hills through negotiation, the U.S. government declared Lakota bands residing off the reservation as "hostile" if they did not relocate, thereby authorizing military intervention.
What did Sitting Bull reportedly say about his country in relation to the Treaty of Fort Laramie?
Answer: I wish all to know that I do not propose to sell any part of my country.
Sitting Bull conveyed to Jesuit missionary Pierre Jean De Smet his firm stance against ceding Lakota territory, stating, "I wish all to know that I do not propose to sell any part of my country."
The Panic of 1873 had what effect on railroad construction through Lakota territory?
Answer: It caused the bankruptcy of backers and halted planned construction.
The financial crisis of the Panic of 1873 led to the bankruptcy of key investors in the Northern Pacific Railway, consequently halting its planned construction through Lakota territories.
What historical context allowed the U.S. Army to pursue Lakota bands deemed "hostiles" in 1876?
Answer: The government's certification of non-compliant bands as "hostile" after failing to negotiate land purchases.
Following the failure to purchase the Black Hills, the U.S. government certified Lakota bands residing outside the reservation as "hostile," thereby authorizing the military to pursue and subdue them.
While Sitting Bull, known in Lakota as Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake, was a prominent leader, his primary role during the Battle of the Little Bighorn was not direct combat leadership.
Answer: False
Although a revered leader, Sitting Bull's role during the Battle of the Little Bighorn was primarily that of a spiritual leader, not a direct combat commander, as indicated by historical accounts.
Sitting Bull's vision before the Battle of the Little Bighorn depicted soldiers falling like grasshoppers into the Lakota camp.
Answer: True
Sitting Bull experienced a significant vision prior to the Battle of the Little Bighorn, which he interpreted as soldiers falling into the camp like grasshoppers, signifying a great victory for his people.
Sitting Bull's participation in the Sun Dance ceremony a week before the Battle of the Little Bighorn involved fasting and self-mortification.
Answer: True
A week prior to the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Sitting Bull performed the Sun Dance, a significant spiritual ritual that included fasting and acts of self-sacrifice, such as cutting pieces of flesh from his arms.
What vision did Sitting Bull reportedly have before the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Answer: A vision of many soldiers falling upside down into the Lakota camp.
Sitting Bull experienced a prophetic vision before the Battle of the Little Bighorn, which he interpreted as many soldiers falling into the Lakota camp, signifying a major victory.
What was the outcome of the Battle of the Little Bighorn for Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer's command?
Answer: Custer's battalion was annihilated by the confederated Lakota and Northern Cheyenne tribes.
The Battle of the Little Bighorn resulted in the complete annihilation of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer's 7th Cavalry battalion by the allied Lakota and Northern Cheyenne forces.
What was the specific role of Sitting Bull during the Sun Dance ceremony held a week before the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Answer: He acted as a spiritual leader, fasting and performing self-sacrifice.
During the Sun Dance ceremony preceding the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Sitting Bull fulfilled his role as a spiritual leader by fasting and engaging in self-sacrifice rituals.
Sitting Bull and his followers surrendered in 1881 primarily because they were running out of ammunition.
Answer: False
The primary reasons for Sitting Bull's surrender in 1881 were hunger and desperation resulting from depleted buffalo herds in Canada, not a lack of ammunition.
During his surrender ceremony at Fort Buford, Sitting Bull willingly gave up his rifle without comment.
Answer: False
Upon surrendering his rifle at Fort Buford, Sitting Bull made a significant statement, "I wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle."
After his surrender, Sitting Bull was immediately allowed to return to his home at the Standing Rock Agency.
Answer: False
Following his surrender, Sitting Bull and his followers were held as prisoners of war, first at Fort Yates and then transferred to Fort Randall for 20 months before being permitted to return to the Standing Rock Agency.
During his exile in Canada, Sitting Bull developed a strong working relationship with U.S. law enforcement officials.
Answer: False
While in Canada, Sitting Bull interacted with the North-West Mounted Police, notably developing a friendship with Commander James Morrow Walsh, who acted as an advocate. However, this was not a 'working relationship' with U.S. law enforcement, as he was in exile to avoid them.
Why did Sitting Bull lead his band to Wood Mountain in Canada after the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Answer: In response to the U.S. government sending thousands more soldiers and to avoid surrender.
Following the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Sitting Bull led his band to Wood Mountain in Canada to evade the increased U.S. military presence and avoid surrender.
What were the primary reasons Sitting Bull and his followers surrendered in 1881?
Answer: Hunger and desperation due to depleted buffalo herds in Canada.
After four years in exile in Canada, Sitting Bull and his followers surrendered in 1881 due to severe hunger and desperation caused by the depletion of buffalo herds.
What significant statement did Sitting Bull make upon surrendering his rifle at Fort Buford?
Answer: I wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle.
Upon surrendering his rifle at Fort Buford, Sitting Bull stated, "I wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle," marking a poignant moment of his capitulation.
Where was Sitting Bull held as a prisoner of war after his surrender, and for how long?
Answer: Fort Randall for 20 months.
After his surrender, Sitting Bull was held as a prisoner of war at Fort Randall for 20 months before being allowed to return to the Standing Rock Agency.
What was the nature of Sitting Bull's relationship with James Morrow Walsh of the North-West Mounted Police?
Answer: They developed a friendship, and Walsh acted as an advocate for Sitting Bull.
During Sitting Bull's exile in Canada, he formed a friendship with James Morrow Walsh, commander of the North-West Mounted Police, who provided counsel and acted as an advocate for him.
Sitting Bull was unimpressed by Annie Oakley's sharpshooting abilities.
Answer: False
Sitting Bull was highly impressed by Annie Oakley's sharpshooting skills, considering her "gifted" and symbolically adopting her as a daughter, naming her "Little Sure Shot."
Sitting Bull joined Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West show for several years, becoming a main performer.
Answer: False
Sitting Bull joined Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West show in 1885 for a limited period, earning approximately $50 per week for a single appearance per day. He was a popular attraction but not a main performer for several years.
According to some accounts, Sitting Bull delivered speeches during the Wild West show that expressed hatred towards white audiences.
Answer: True
Some historical accounts suggest that Sitting Bull delivered speeches in Lakota during the Wild West show that expressed animosity towards white audiences, although his translator reportedly presented a different message.
The Ghost Dance movement preached the resurrection of Native peoples and the return of the buffalo, and Sitting Bull was seen as a key supporter.
Answer: True
The Ghost Dance movement was a spiritual revival focused on the resurrection of Native peoples and the return of traditional ways, including the buffalo. Sitting Bull allowed the dancers to gather at his camp, and he was perceived as a significant supporter.
Caroline Weldon was an opponent of Sitting Bull who worked to undermine his influence.
Answer: False
Caroline Weldon was an Indian Rights Activist who acted as Sitting Bull's voice, secretary, and interpreter, serving as an advocate rather than an opponent.
Sitting Bull's reported speeches during the Wild West show primarily focused on advocating for continued warfare against white settlers.
Answer: False
According to historical accounts, Sitting Bull's speeches during the Wild West show advocated for education and reconciliation between the Sioux and white Americans, rather than continued warfare.
What name did Sitting Bull give to Annie Oakley?
Answer: Little Sure Shot
Impressed by her sharpshooting skills, Sitting Bull symbolically adopted Annie Oakley as a daughter and bestowed upon her the name "Little Sure Shot."
What did Sitting Bull reportedly do with much of the money he earned from Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West show?
Answer: He gave it away to the homeless and beggars.
Despite earning money from his appearances and autographs during the Wild West show, Sitting Bull was known for his generosity, often distributing the funds to the needy.
What was the Ghost Dance movement, and what did its followers believe?
Answer: A spiritual revival preaching the resurrection of Native peoples and the return of the buffalo, with sacred shirts believed to ward off bullets.
The Ghost Dance movement was a spiritual revival that promised the return of traditional ways, the resurrection of ancestors, and the resurgence of buffalo herds, with participants believing sacred garments offered protection.
What was the primary goal of the Ghost Dance movement?
Answer: A spiritual and cultural revival aimed at the resurrection of ancestors and return of traditional ways.
The Ghost Dance movement was fundamentally a spiritual and cultural revival focused on the resurrection of Native peoples and the restoration of traditional life, including the return of buffalo herds.
What did Sitting Bull's speeches during the Wild West show reportedly advocate for, according to some historians?
Answer: Education for the young and reconciliation between Sioux and whites.
Historians suggest that Sitting Bull's speeches during the Wild West show promoted education for the youth and reconciliation between the Sioux people and white Americans.
What was the significance of Caroline Weldon's role in Sitting Bull's life?
Answer: She was an Indian Rights Activist who acted as his voice, secretary, and interpreter.
Caroline Weldon, an Indian Rights Activist, played a crucial role as Sitting Bull's advocate, serving as his voice, secretary, and interpreter during a critical period of his life.
What was the "Sitting Bull Connection" tour in 1884?
Answer: A promotional tour organized by Alvaren Allen, during which Sitting Bull met Annie Oakley.
The "Sitting Bull Connection" tour in 1884 was a promotional event organized by Alvaren Allen, notable for facilitating Sitting Bull's meeting with Annie Oakley.
What did some accounts suggest Sitting Bull said about his audiences in Lakota during his time with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show?
Answer: "I hate all White people" and called them "thieves and liars."
According to certain accounts, Sitting Bull expressed strong negative sentiments towards his audiences in Lakota during the Wild West show, referring to white people as "thieves and liars."
James McLaughlin, the U.S. Indian agent, ordered Sitting Bull's arrest because he believed Sitting Bull was planning to sell reservation land.
Answer: False
James McLaughlin ordered Sitting Bull's arrest primarily out of fear that Sitting Bull would flee the reservation and join the Ghost Dance movement, not because he believed Sitting Bull intended to sell land.
Sitting Bull was killed by U.S. Army soldiers during an attempted arrest on December 15, 1890.
Answer: False
Sitting Bull was killed by Indian agency police officers, not U.S. Army soldiers, during an attempted arrest on December 15, 1890.
After Sitting Bull's death, his cabin was dismantled and its materials were used to build a memorial at Fort Yates.
Answer: False
Following Sitting Bull's death, his cabin was transported to Chicago to be exhibited at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, rather than being used for a memorial at Fort Yates.
In 1953, Sitting Bull's remains were exhumed from Fort Yates and reburied in South Dakota.
Answer: True
In 1953, believed remains of Sitting Bull were exhumed from Fort Yates, North Dakota, and reinterred near Mobridge, South Dakota.
Standing Rock College was renamed Sitting Bull College in honor of the Lakota leader in 1996.
Answer: True
In recognition of his enduring legacy, Standing Rock College was renamed Sitting Bull College on March 6, 1996.
Sitting Bull's ledger drawings are primarily known for depicting battles he fought in.
Answer: False
Sitting Bull's ledger drawings offer visual records of his life and experiences, providing insight into Lakota culture and history during a period of significant change, rather than being solely focused on depicting battles.
The confrontation that led to Sitting Bull's death involved Indian agency police attempting to arrest him due to fears he would join the Ghost Dance movement.
Answer: True
Authorities ordered Sitting Bull's arrest on December 15, 1890, fearing his influence on the Ghost Dance movement and his potential to flee the reservation. This attempt led to a fatal confrontation.
Sitting Bull's great-grandson, Ernie LaPointe, had his claims of direct lineage confirmed by DNA analysis in 2021.
Answer: True
In October 2021, DNA analysis confirmed the claims of Ernie LaPointe and his sisters that they are Sitting Bull's biological great-grandchildren.
Sitting Bull's supporters were responsible for the deaths of the police officers during the arrest attempt.
Answer: True
During the confrontation to arrest Sitting Bull, his supporters resisted, leading to a violent exchange in which Sitting Bull and several of his followers were killed, along with some of the arresting officers.
What was James McLaughlin's role in the events leading to Sitting Bull's death?
Answer: He was the U.S. Indian agent who ordered Sitting Bull's arrest, fearing his influence on the Ghost Dance movement.
James McLaughlin, the U.S. Indian agent at Fort Yates, ordered Sitting Bull's arrest due to concerns about his influence on the Ghost Dance movement, a decision that precipitated the events leading to his death.
Who were the Indian agency police officers directly involved in the shooting of Sitting Bull?
Answer: Lieutenant Bull Head and Red Tomahawk.
The Indian agency police officers directly involved in the shooting of Sitting Bull were Lieutenant Bull Head and Red Tomahawk.
What happened to Sitting Bull's cabin after his death?
Answer: It was moved to Chicago for the World's Columbian Exposition.
Following Sitting Bull's death, his cabin was transported to Chicago to be exhibited at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
What honor was bestowed upon Standing Rock College in 1996?
Answer: It was renamed Sitting Bull College.
In 1996, Standing Rock College was renamed Sitting Bull College in honor of the prominent Lakota leader.
What did DNA analysis conducted by Eske Willerslev's team confirm in 2021 regarding Sitting Bull's descendants?
Answer: That Ernie LaPointe and his sisters are Sitting Bull's biological great-grandchildren.
In 2021, DNA analysis confirmed that Ernie LaPointe and his sisters are indeed Sitting Bull's biological great-grandchildren, validating their lineage claims.
What was the outcome of the confrontation during the attempt to arrest Sitting Bull on December 15, 1890?
Answer: A violent confrontation occurred where Sitting Bull and seven supporters were killed.
The attempt to arrest Sitting Bull on December 15, 1890, escalated into a violent confrontation, resulting in the deaths of Sitting Bull, seven of his supporters, and several police officers.
Which of the following is a film depiction of Sitting Bull mentioned in the source?
Answer: Crazy Horse (1995)
The source material lists 'Crazy Horse' (1995) as one of the film depictions featuring Sitting Bull.
What was the primary reason the U.S. government ordered Sitting Bull's arrest on December 15, 1890?
Answer: Authorities feared he would flee the reservation and join the Ghost Dance movement.
The primary reason for ordering Sitting Bull's arrest was the authorities' fear that he would join the Ghost Dance movement and potentially flee the reservation.