Question

Born into the Bedonkohe band of the Apache in modern day New Mexico Family massacred by Mexican soldiers Led a series of attacks against the Mexican army Fought a guerilla war to resist US occupation of the American West Surrendered to US authorities after a lengthy pursuit This describes life of which of these influential Native Americans, who actively resisted US claims to the Southwest? A) Geronimo B) Sequoiah C) Black Hawk D) Sitting Bull

Answer 1

The person born into the Bedonkohe band of the Apache... is Geronimo (1829-1909). He was a prominent figure in the Apache-United States conflict, who lead the raiding parties which became the Apache's way of life. At the end of his life, he became some kind of a celebrity, attending the fairs and selling his own pictures.