Who might have written this letter?

• a buffalo soldier sent to Texas

• Quanah Parker and his followers

• a Confederate soldier who has come home

• a Texas Ranger

I was the son of a Texas pioneer woman who was captured by the Comanche. I am one of the last of the Comanche chiefs. I was a major figure helping my people adjust to reservation life after the final battles. Who am I?

• Cynthia Parker

• Pete Nacona

• Quanah Parker

• Red Cloud

The buffalo soldiers helped to shape the history of Texas because they were

• American Indians who fought with Texas during the Civil War.

• African Americans who guarded the Texas frontier after the Civil War.

• Anglo Americans who sided with Mexico before the Texas Revolution.

• Mexican Americans who defended the Alamo during the Texas Revolution.

Which of the following factors was MOST effective in preventing the settlement of West Texas?

• Distance

• hot temperatures

• poor, rock soil

• Native American attacks

I was the first African American to graduate from West Point and went on to serve as Buffalo Soldier on the Texas frontier. Who am I

• Henry O.Flipper

• Nat Turner

• Ronald Mackenzie

• James Hogg

What CONCLUSION can you draw from the map above?

• All cattle trails that started in Texas led to towns in the East.

• After the Civil War, ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other states to Texas.

• After the Civil War, numerous trails were added to support from growing cattle industry in Texas.

• Before the Civil War, increased settlement encourage Texas ranchers to find new markets for their cattle.

Which trail ran along present-day Preston Road through Frisco?

• Chisholm

• Shawnee

• Goodnight-Loving

• Western

Which country had the biggest impact on the cattle ranching industry in Texas?

• Spain

• England

• France

• United States

Which river do you think they were crossing?

• Rio Grande

• Brazos

• Red

• Colorado

All of following are true about a cowboys EXCEPT

• many were African-American and Mexican-American

• they work hours were very long

• they got paid a great deal of money

• work was often seasonal