Texas Indian Wars

Who was captured by Comanches and forced to change their way of life?

• Cynthia Ann Parker

• Quanah Parker

• Henry O. Flipper

• Charles Goodnight

This group was formed by Stephen F. Austin to protect settlers.

• Texas Rangers

• Buffalo Soldiers

• FBI

• CIA

What was the war called between the Native Americans and settlers on the Texas frontier?

• Salt Wars

• Frontier Wars

• Civil War

• Desert Storm

Why did most battles of the Frontier Wars take place in the far north and west of Texas?

• The Texan frontier at the time was located in the south and east of the state. These areas were not as settled as the west.

• The Texan frontier at the time was located in the north and west of the state. These areas were not as settled as the east.

• Most of the Tejanos lived there and didn't like Anglos settling on their land.

Attacks/raids in the South by ___ ___ increased as settlers were fighting in the Civil War.

• Native Americans

• Rowdy Cowboy

• Wild Animals

• Confederate Soldiers

What was the main outcome of the Frontier Wars?

• Buffalo hunting came to an end.

• Anglo settlers forced American Indians from the land.

• Texas established its first frontier government

• American Indians moved mostly to the Panhandle.

The Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek said the Native Americans had to move to _____________.

• Mexico

• Kansas

• Farms

• Reservations

How were the Frontier Wars a turning point for Texas Indians?

• After the Frontier Wars, many American Indians did not change their lifestyles and stayed living as they chose on the open plains.

• After the Frontier Wars, many American Indians were left little choice but to significantly change their lifestyles and live on reservations.

• After the Frontier Wars, many American Indians were left little choice but move to Canada or Mexico.

The Texas Rangers formed for which main purpose?

• to help the Mexican army

• to fight in the Confederate army

• to protect the frontier from Indian raids

• to negotiate treaties with the Indians

Cattle drives required

• fences and barbed wired.

• Native American reservations.

• large amounts of desert.

• large open spaces.