Conflict, Railroads, Cattle and Cotton

Why did people begin to move west after the Civil War ended? (2 reasons)

• To find better weather conditions

• To escape from political conflicts

• To seek inexpensive land to farm

• To seek economic opportunities to own their own businesses

What did the Treaty of Little Arkansas promise the Kiowas and some Comanche groups in 1865?

• A) A large reservation in East Texas

• B) A large reservation in West Texas and the Panhandle

• C) Three million acres in Indian Territory (Oklahoma)

• D) The right to continue raiding without restrictions

What was the condition for the Indian tribes under the Medicine Lodge Treaty of 1867?

• A) They were allowed to continue raiding

• B) They were given weapons to defend their territory

• C) They had to stop raiding, stay on the reservation, and become farmers

• D) They were promised unrestricted movement across the United States

What was the outcome of the Red River War in 1874 for the Comanches?

• A) They gained additional land in Texas

• B) They were allowed to continue their way of life without interference

• C) They were forced to surrender and return to their reservations in Oklahoma

• D) They received compensation for the land lost during the war

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

• Native American soldiers that fought in the frontier

• European settlers that fought against the Native Americans

• African American soldiers that fought in the frontier

• Mexican soldiers that fought in the frontier

Why did Native Americans from the Plains start calling the African American soldiers "Buffalo Soldiers"?

• Because of their use of buffalo hides for clothing

• Because of their dark, curly hair, which resembled a buffalo's coat and their fierce nature of fighting

• Because they rode buffaloes into battle

• Because they were excellent at hunting buffaloes

What did Quanah Parker become after adapting to his new life in the reservation?

• A teacher and civil rights activist

• An amazing politician and government official

• A successful businessman and negotiator

• A military leader who fought the American army for the Comanches.

How did Quanah Parker contribute to his people after moving to the reservation?

• By becoming a spiritual leader who led them in ceremonial dances

• By negotiating with government agents to improving their conditions

• By leading them in battles against the Americans

• By writing a book about their history

What is the term used to describe the ranches that developed on the open range from Texas to Canada?

• The Livestock Empire

• The Cattle Kingdom

• The Ranching Republic

• The Open Range Federation

After the Civil War, why was beef in great demand in the Northeast of the United States?

• Because the population of the Northeast decreased

• Because the population of the United States was decreasing rapidly

• Because the population of the United States was increasing rapidly

• Because cowboys stopped rounding up cattle