Texas Indian Wars

Who were the “Buffalo Soldiers”?

• African American cavalry soldiers who fought against the hostile Native Americans

• men who were hired to hunt the herds of buffalo

• Native American warriors who went into battle wearing buffalo skins

• NONE of these are correct

At the Battle of Palo Duro Canyon, the U.S. Army managed to capture -

• the Indian’s horses and winter food supply

• the chiefs of the Comanche and Cheyenne tribes

• the weapons used by the Kiowa and Apache warriors

• the trains that the Indians traveled on

Which of these maps clearly identifies the area that was controlled by the Comanche Indians?

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I was the son of an American woman captured by the Comanches and the last Chief. Who am I?

• Pete Nacona

• Iron Jacket

• Cynthia Ann Parker

• Quanah Parker

What happens to Native American tribes after the Civil War?

• Most Indians join the U.S. Army

• Indians were displaced & forced to move onto Reservations

• Most moved to Canada

• Indians became cowboys & joined the cattle drives

Which name best completes this chart?

• Chief Satanta

• Quanah Parker

• Chief Victoria

• Robert Mackenzie

Which Native American tribe was primarily involved in the Texas Indian Wars?

• Comanche

• Cherokee

• Navajo

• Sioux

What was the primary cause of the Texas Indian Wars?

• Gold discovery

• Land disputes

• Religious differences

• Trade disagreements

During which century did the Texas Indian Wars primarily take place?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

Which treaty ended the Red River War, a part of the Texas Indian Wars?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Medicine Lodge

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Fort Laramie