Quanah Parker

Which are true statements about Quanah Parker?

• Anglo mom was captured by Comanches when she was 10 or 11 years old

• first Indian to agree to stop hunting and move to a reservation

• fought against US Army for many years

• encouraged other Indians to make peace after realizing that US Army could not be defeated

• great warrior who became chief of the Comanches

How did Quanah Parker mantain his cultural heritage after he was forced to surrender and move to an Indian reservation?

• continued to wear his hair in a traditional Indian style

• refused to ride in automobiles and continued using horses for transportation

Which of the following were famous Texas Indians?

• He Bear

• Ten Bears

• Satanta

• Quanah Parker

• Phillip Sheridan

Which are true statements about Cynthia Ann Parker?

• mother of Quanah Parker

• captured by Comanches when she was 10 or 11 years old

• both of her parents were Comanches

• killed by Comanches in Battle of Palo Duro Canyon

In what year was Quanah Parker born?

• 1845

• 1850

• 1840

• 1852

Who was Quanah Parker? (list five facts)

What role did Quanah Parker play in the Comanche tribe?

• He was a spiritual leader

• He was a chief and a leader in battle

• He was a medicine man

• He was a peacemaker with settlers

Who was Quanah Parker's mother?

• A settler woman

• A Comanche woman

• Cynthia Ann Parker, a captive who became part of the Comanche tribe

• A teacher from the East

How did Quanah Parker help to bridge the gap between Native American and European American cultures?

• By learning English

• By negotiating peace treaties

• By adopting some European American ways while maintaining Comanche traditions

• By converting to Christianity

How did Quanah Parker contribute to reservation life?

• By promoting education among his people

• By resisting reservation policies

• By advocating for the rights of Native Americans

• All of the above