Comanche War Raids | Short Native American Documentary

The transcript details the history of the Comanche tribe, focusing on their resistance to colonization, cultural practices, and conflicts with settlers. The Comanches were known for their exceptional horse-riding skills and warlike nature, conducting raids on other tribes and settlers. The narrative covers significant events such as the kidnapping of Cynthia Ann Parker and the Great Raid of 1840. The decline of Comanche power is attributed to the US Army's efforts and the extermination of buffalo, leading to their eventual defeat and relocation to a reservation.

What was the primary reason for the Comanches' military success?

• Their alliance with the Spanish

• Their advanced weaponry

• Their large population

• Their exceptional horse-riding skills

Which tribe formed a strategic alliance with the Comanches?

• Tonkawa

• Kiawahs

• Apaches

• Navajo

What was the outcome of the first contact between the Spanish settlers and the Comanches?

• The Comanches raided and looted the mission

• A peaceful trade agreement

• The Comanches were converted to Christianity

• The Spanish defeated the Comanches

Who was Cynthia Ann Parker?

• A US Army officer

• A girl kidnapped by the Comanches

• A Spanish settler

• A Comanche chief

What was the Great Raid of 1840 a response to?

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The Spanish invasion

• The arrival of American settlers

• The Council House Fight

What was the main reason for the Comanches' eventual defeat?

• Their alliance with the Kiowas

• The extermination of the Buffalo

• Their lack of modern weapons

• The harsh weather conditions

What was the result of the Red River War?

• The Comanches formed a new alliance

• The Comanches were forced into a reservation

• The Comanches expanded their territory

• The US Army retreated