Native Wars/Cotton/Cattle/RR/Oil

What was the main reason tribes like the Comanche did not approve of the Treaty of Medicine Lodge?

• They wanted to be closer to the railroads.

• Because they hate the Oklahoma government.

• They did not want to give up their lifestyle of hunting and moving.

• They feared more wars between tribes.

What caused the U.S. to declare a "total war" on the Native Americans?

• The fact that peace was not possible.

• Because of the buffalo soldiers.

• Because of Sam Houston.

• Because ALL the Natives finally moved to reservations.

Buffalo Soldiers?

• Native American group in the U.S. Army.

• African American soldiers in the U.S. Army.

• African Americans who joined the Native Americans.

• Soldiers who died at Medicine Lodge

What was the main goal of the United States' goal of "total war" during the Red River wars?

• To move Natives to Albuquerque, NM.

• To finally bring peace to all Native Tribes.

• To force Native Americans on to reservations.

• To use airplanes to bomb the fighting Native Tribes

The extermination of the Buffaloes?

• Led to the defeat of the Native Tribes, forcing them to go to reservations.

• Caused the biggest oil boom in Texas.

• Caused the Native Americans to use cattle instead.

Who was sent to Texas to see what was going on with the issues involving Plains Natives?

• Sam Houston

• Quanah Parker

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Santa Anna

What was NOT one of the issues faced by Native Americans on reservations?

• Poor soil for farming

• Supplies that was sent would not be enough.

• They did not like the lunch food at the schools they built.

• Supplies that was sent would be stolen or not make it to them.

What was NOT one of the overall outcomes for the Native Americans in the Native wars

• Decrease of population

• Loss of their culture and lifestyle

• Being forced onto reservations

• Getting to live on better land

What did the discovery of oil do for the economy of Texas?

• It created a stronger economy and an industry that is still important today.

• Texas experienced an oil bust.

• The oil industry eventually ended because of lack of workers.

• The oil industry ended as all the oil is gone.

What happened at Spindletop?

• Spindletop led to the largest oil boom ever.

• Spindletop was the best cattle trail to take for cowboys.

• Spindletop was the more successful railway company ever.

• Spindletop was the code name for Native American reservations.