Ranching and Native American History

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

• Native American leaders

• African American soldiers

• White settlers

• Railroad workers

What was the role of Quanah Parker during the changes in the American West?

• He was a railroad engineer

• He was a cattle rancher

• He was the last chief of the Comanche

• He was a Buffalo Soldier

What marked the end of the traditional lifestyle for Native American tribes in Texas by the late 1800s?

• The introduction of windmills

• The defeat of the U.S. Army

• Being sent to reservations

• The growth of the cattle industry

What industry grew quickly in Texas after the Civil War?

• Mining

• Textile

• Ranching and cattle

• Technology

What innovation helped bring water to cattle in dry areas in West Texas?

• Railroads

• Windmills

• Barbed wire

• Canals

What was used instead of wooden fences to keep cattle in one place?

• Stone walls

• Electric fences

• Barbed wire

• Metal gates

Why did some Native Americans and cowboys dislike barbed wire?

• It was too expensive

• It blocked trails they used

• It was difficult to install

• It was not durable

What did the railroads and barbed wire change in the cattle industry?

• The type of cattle raised

• The way cattle were moved and kept

• The price of beef

• The diet of cattle

Who was Cynthia Ann Parker?

• A famous rancher

• Quanah Parker's mother

• A Buffalo Soldier

• A railroad engineer

What did Quanah Parker have to do after the U.S. Army defeated Native American tribes?

• Become a rancher

• Assimilate into American culture

• Join the Buffalo Soldiers

• Move to a city