Challenges of American Indian tribes of Texas Article 4

What was the main cause of tension between the settlers and American Indian tribes in the Republic of Texas?

• The settlers believed they had a right to the land.

• The tribes wanted to trade with the settlers.

• The settlers wanted to learn from the tribes.

• The tribes invited the settlers to their land.

Which tribes were mentioned as facing economic hardship due to the growth of Texas?

• Cherokee, Sioux, and Navajo

• Comanche, Caddo, and Apache

• Iroquois, Seminole, and Mohawk

• Hopi, Zuni, and Pueblo

What happened to many American Indian tribes during Mirabeau Lamar’s presidency?

• They were given new lands in Texas.

• They were forced into Oklahoma.

• They were allowed to stay in Texas.

• They were given legal rights.

What did the government promise to provide to the tribes?

• New homes and land

• Food and supplies

• Education and jobs

• Weapons and horses

What was the result of the failed negotiations on March 19, 1840?

• A peace treaty was signed.

• A battle broke out, known as the Council House Fight.

• The Comanche agreed to leave Central Texas.

• The settlers left the area.

What did the Comanche and other tribes do in response to losing their lands?

• They moved to another country.

• They raided communities in central Texas.

• They built new settlements in Texas.

• They stopped interacting with settlers.

What did the Texas government demand from the Comanche during the peace negotiations?

• To trade more with settlers

• To stop raiding frontier towns and return all captives

• To teach settlers their customs

• To help build new towns

What was one of the consequences of the Council House Fight?

• Increased trust between the Comanche and Texans

• More distrust between the Comanche and citizens of Texas

• The Comanche gained more land

• The settlers left Texas

What did the settlers do that affected the Comanche's land?

• They helped the Comanche farm the land.

• They claimed more and more Comanche land.

• They protected the Comanche land.

• They shared the land with the Comanche.

What was a common practice during conflicts between tribes and settlers?

• They held sports competitions.

• They took captives for ransom.

• They exchanged gifts.

• They wrote letters to each other.