Conflict on the Plains

Native Americans hunting on the Great Plains used the bison they hunted for

• Fun

• Food and clothing

Who hunted bison for sport?

• Chief John ross

• The Cheyenne

• White settlers and hunters

• Napoleon

• Cheyenne chief killed at the Battle of Washita

• Quanah Parker

• Black Kettle

• John Ross

• George Custer

Adopted a peace policy using agencies with religious groups such as Quakers

• Black Kettle

• U.S. Grant

• John Ross

• General Sherman

Who led government troops in the Battle of Washita

• General Pershing

• U.S. Grant

• General George Custer

• General John Ross

Following the Civil War, the Five Tribes signed a peace deal with the United States during the Reconstruction treaties of 1866. What were the terms of the treaty. (choose 3)

• • The Five Tribes agreed to give up western Indian Territory.

  
  

• • The Five Tribes agreed to free slaves and make them members of the tribe.

  
  

• • The Five Tribes agreed to no longer hunt bison and take up farming instead.

  
  

• • The Five Tribes agreed to allow the construction of railroads on their lands.

  
  

What could people get under the Federal Homestead Act?

• Bison

• Almost free land

• A railroad

• Food rations

What was a Buffalo Soldier

• a white settler who hunted bison for sport

  
  

• a soldier serving under George Armstrong Custer

  
  

• a freedman serving in the US Cavalry

  
  

• a freedman serving in the US Cavalry

  
  

The United States bought the Louisiana Purchase from?

• France
• Spain

• Germany

• Great Britain

The Red River War was a great victory for Native Americans.

• True

• False