Quiz on Texas Growth After the Civil War

What is barbed wire commonly used for?

• Decoration

• Fences

• Jewelry

• Clothing

What is the meaning of "urban"?

• A large group of frightened or excited animals

• Relating to cities and the people who live in them

• To bring under the control of something

• Going across a continent

Which state is the leading cotton producer in the United States today, as mentioned in the text?

• California

• Georgia

• Texas

• Florida

What was promised to the Kiowas and Comanches in the Treaty of the Little Arkansas?

• A large reservation in West Texas and the Panhandle

• Free education

• Military protection

• Citizenship

What was the Battle of Adobe Walls?

• A battle between settlers and the U.S. Army

• An attack by Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne on buffalo hunters

• A naval battle

• A battle between two Indian tribes

What was one of the main reasons the U.S. Army sought to hunt buffalo?

• To provide food for settlers

• To force Indians onto reservations

• To sell buffalo hides

• To clear land for farming

What were buffalo bones used for by the Indians?

• Ornaments and jewelry

• Knives, tools, pipes, fertilizer

• Fuel and smoke signals

• Soups and puddings

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers fighting against in the last Indian War in Texas?

• Comanche

• Apache

• Sioux

• Cheyenne

Where were the Buffalo Soldiers stationed during the last Indian War in Texas?

• Fort Worth

• Fort Davis

• Fort Bliss

• Fort Sam Houston

Who was Quanah Parker's mother?

• Cynthia Ann Parker

• Mary Ann Parker

• Sarah Ann Parker

• Elizabeth Ann Parker