Ch. 16 & 17 Quizs

Buffalo Soldiers

• African American troops who protected frontier forts

• Native American warriors who fought against settlers

• Cavalry units from the Civil War

• Soldiers who served in the Spanish-American War

Kiowa War Chief Satanta

• Led the attack on the wagon train at Salt Creek

• Negotiated peace with the U.S. government

• Fought against the Comanche tribe

• Established a reservation for the Kiowa people

Texas Rangers

• A law enforcement agency established in 1835

• A group that reappeared in 1874 to defend the frontier in Texas

• A military unit during the Civil War

• A sports team based in Texas

Chuck wagon

• A type of horse-drawn carriage

• Where the camp cook rode on during a trail drive

• A cooking utensil used in camping

• A type of food storage container

Abilene, Kansas

• City where Joseph G. McCoy built the first cow town

• A famous tourist destination in California

• The capital of the state of Kansas

• A historical site in Texas

Charros

• Mexican cowhands who used horses and ropes to round up herds of cattle

• Traditional Mexican dancers known for their colorful costumes

• Famous Mexican artists who paint murals

• Mexican chefs specializing in traditional cuisine

Wrangler

• Took care of the extra saddle horses

• Managed the cattle herd

• Prepared the campfire meals

• Led the trail rides

Round ups

• A term used for gathering scattered cattle together by cowhands

• A method of counting cattle in a herd

• A type of cattle branding technique

• A process of selling cattle at an auction