Unit 7 TEKS review

After the battle of Palo Duro and destruction of buffalo, what happened to the Natives?

• They remained and fought to the death.

• The Comanche and Kiowa moved to the reservations.

• The Natives withdrew to the Gulf Coast.

• The U.S. army suffered a great defeat.

Who was the last chief of the Comanche in West Texas?

• Satanta

• Geronimo

• Quanah Parker

• Peta Nocona

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

• Tejanos who protected the frontier.

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

• African Americans who protected the frontier.

• Members of the Confederate army remaining in Texas.

What prevented the settlement of West Texas?

• Native American raids

• Terrible storms

• Distance unable to be covered

• Cattle rustlers

How did barbed wire lead to the closing of the frontier?

• Barbed wire led to the opening of the open range

• It prevented the routes of the railroads.

• It damaged people with its sharp points

• Barbed wire marked off large ranches

Which culture did Texan cowboys learn their methods?

• Spanish vaqueros

• Irish Farmers

• Developed methods on their own

• English ranchers

The long cattle drive hit it's height just before the following occurred:

• Texas Independence

• Civil War

• Closing of the Frontier

• WWI

Which was the most famous cattle trail that ended at Abilene Kansas?

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• Sedalia Trail

• Great Western Trail

What are these attributes describing:

Diverse backgrounds, rode horses for up to 18 hrs a day, faced dangers.

• Cowboys

• Buffalo Hunters

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Texas Rangers

Which of the following are innovations in West Texas?

• Windmills

• Barbed Wire

• Steel Plows

• All of the above