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The Ghost Dance Trivia Quiz

An interesting phenomenon of Native American history, the Ghost Dance became an important tradition and rallying point for Indians during the latter part of the 19th century. Here are some questions regarding the Ghost Dance.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,482

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
2137

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (5/5), Guest 174 (2/5), Guest 47 (1/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What was generally the purpose of the ghost dance? Hint

War preparation

Favorable hunting season

Purely entertainment purposes

Renewal of the world

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Question 2 of 5

2. The first Ghost Dance movment began in 1870 in the Walker Lake Reservation area of what is now which U.S. state? Hint

Nevada

South Dakota

Montana

Oklahoma

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which Native American was believed to have initiated the first Ghost Dance movement? Hint

Gray Hair

Red Cloud

Captain Jack

Sitting Bear

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Question 4 of 5

4. The second Ghost Dance period began around 1888 and was initiated by which Native American? Hint

Wovoka

Tutonka

Sequoya

Lusoka

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Question 5 of 5

5. A particularly intense Ghost Dance partially led to which important event in Native American history? Hint

Sand Creek Massacre

Trail of Tears

Battle of Little Big Horn

Wounded Knee Massacre

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was generally the purpose of the ghost dance?

Answer: Renewal of the world

The ghost dance was performed during the late 19th century, during the period of encroachment on the territory of Native Americans of the great plains by the white man. The Ghost Dance was thought to be a method to renew the age prior to the white man's arrival. Also, the spirits of the dead were to be called back during the dance.

2. The first Ghost Dance movment began in 1870 in the Walker Lake Reservation area of what is now which U.S. state?

Answer: Nevada

3. Which Native American was believed to have initiated the first Ghost Dance movement?

Answer: Gray Hair

Gray Hair, or Wodziwob, was a Northern Paiute Indian of northern Nevada.

4. The second Ghost Dance period began around 1888 and was initiated by which Native American?

Answer: Wovoka

Wovoka (the cutter) was a medicine man who fell into a trance during an eclipse and was told to initiate the Ghost Dance.

5. A particularly intense Ghost Dance partially led to which important event in Native American history?

Answer: Wounded Knee Massacre

The Lakota Sioux spent several days intensively Ghost Dancing while surrounded by U.S. troops at Wounded Knee. The troops used the fact that the Natives were involved in the Ghost Dance as provocation for the one-sided melee that ensued.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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