Geronimo was a prominent leader of which Native American group?

Geronimo was a prominent leader of which Native American group?

• A. Apache
• B. Nez Perce
• C. Sioux
• D. Cheyenne

Answer: (A)

Geronimo earned his prominence as a leader of the Apache, specifically the Chiricahua Apache. In the late 19th century he led a long-running resistance against Mexican and American forces as part of the Apache Wars, conducting guerrilla campaigns across the Southwest and into northern Mexico. His ability to evade capture for years and his eventual surrender in 1886 made him a enduring symbol of Native resistance to U.S. expansion into the region. The other groups—Nez Perce, Sioux, and Cheyenne—were based in different areas and histories, led by different figures in distinct conflicts.

Geronimo earned his prominence as a leader of the Apache, specifically the Chiricahua Apache. In the late 19th century he led a long-running resistance against Mexican and American forces as part of the Apache Wars, conducting guerrilla campaigns across the Southwest and into northern Mexico. His ability to evade capture for years and his eventual surrender in 1886 made him a enduring symbol of Native resistance to U.S. expansion into the region. The other groups—Nez Perce, Sioux, and Cheyenne—were based in different areas and histories, led by different figures in distinct conflicts.