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WorksheetsThe Indian Wars - Plains Indians Leave Texas
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
What happened when Chief Quanah surrendered to Colonel Mackenzie?
Chief Quanah was executed.
Chief Quanah was imprisoned.
Chief Quanah was allowed to return to his people.
Chief Quanah was forced to leave the country.
The war changed the Plains Indians in several ways. Which of the following was a significant impact?
Loss of land and resources
Increase in population
Improvement in living conditions
Strengthening of traditional culture
Cynthia Ann Parker was the mother of Quanah Parker, a Comanche chief. Why did Quanah later take her name, becoming known as Quanah Parker?
To honor his mother and her legacy
To assimilate into American society
To gain political power
To distance himself from his Comanche heritage
Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker are known for their lives. What is one question you might have about them?
What were their contributions to history?
Where did they live?
What questions do you have about their lives?
How did they influence their community?
Quanah Parker encouraged Plains Indians to start schools because:
He wanted them to assimilate into American society.
He believed education was important for their future.
He was forced by the government to do so.
He wanted to preserve their traditional ways.
What happened to the Texas plains once the Plains Indians had been forced to leave?
The land was left untouched and remained a natural habitat.
The land was developed for agriculture and ranching.
The land was abandoned and became a desert.
The land was turned into a national park.
