University of Central Florida (UCF) AMH2020 U.S. History: 1877-Present Practice Exam

The conflicts during the Colorado War primarily involved the Great Plains and the Dakota Territories. This war, which took place in the 1860s, was primarily centered around disputes over land and resources between settlers and Native American tribes such as the Cheyenne and Arapaho. The tensions escalated due to the influx of settlers driven by the discovery of gold and the expansion of railroads, resulting in violent confrontations. The focus of the conflict in this region reflects the broader patterns of territorial expansion in the United States during this period, where Native American lands were increasingly encroached upon. The Great Plains were the backdrop for many of these violent encounters, making this answer particularly relevant.

The other regions mentioned—New Mexico and Arizona, California and Oregon, and Texas and Louisiana—were either not directly involved in the Colorado War or highlighted different conflicts and territorial issues unrelated to this specific conflict in Colorado.