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Cultures in Conflict Texas History, Chapter 17
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Native Americans Control the West
Settlements in isolated West Texas were left vulnerable to attacks by the Comanches, Kiowas and other Plains people
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Search for Peace Federal agents believed that fair treatment would stop attacks by Native Americans Society of Friends, or Quakers: did not believe in violence
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Search for Peace 1867: federal agents and chiefs of Native American nations met and signed Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek
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Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek
Native Americans would move to reservations in the Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) Native Americans agreed to stop raiding settlements
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Peace Policy Fails Satanta: Kiowa chief who spoke against moving to reservations “Orator of the Plains:” Known for eloquent speeches
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West Texas at War General Sherman investigated raids on settlements
Kiowas attacked wagon train at Salt Creek Sherman arrested Satanta
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West Texas at War Satanta was not executed; federal officials afraid of starting war with Native Americans Peace policy abandoned; federal expeditions sent to destroy Native American camps
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West Texas at War Federal soldiers were stationed in West Texas to prevent Native American raids Built series of forts Failed to stops raids at first: not enough soldiers and soldiers were inexperienced
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Native American Culture Attacked
Buffalo were important to the Plain people for food & other necessities General Sheridan encouraged white buffalo hunters to kill all buffalo to defeat the Plains culture
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Buffalo Hunters Only interested in buffalo hides, leaving carcass to rot Without the buffalo, Native Americans would be forced to move to reservations in order to survive
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Buffalo Hunters at Adobe Walls
Plains tribes, led by Quanah Parker, attacked camp at Adobe Walls Unable to take Adobe Walls, warriors increased raids on Anglo settlements
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Red River Campaign 3,000 Army troops sent to search for Native American camps Battle of Palo Duro Canyon Colonel Mackenzie had 1,000 Native American horses destroyed
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Surrender Kwahadies: last Comanche bands to surrender
By 1874, most Native Americans moved to reservations Victory over Native Americans resulted in westward migration by Anglo settlers
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Kickapoo Raiders Kickapoo raiders fought on the Mexico, Texas and New Mexico borders Raids subdued after 1878
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Buffalo Soldiers Tenth Cavalry made up of African Americans
Pursued Victorio and his band of Apache warriors in West Texas
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Buffalo Soldiers Soldiers well respected by the Native Americans but sometimes harassed by the Anglo American settlers 19 buffalo soldiers received Medals of Honor for service in the American West
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Texas Rangers Lawlessness in South Texas grew partly as result of Civil War deserters “Special Force” of Rangers was sent to lower Rio Grande to establish peace
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Texas Rangers Reputation for ruthlessness
Sent to deal with ambitious ranchers and renegades Known to mistreat Mexican Americans
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A New Era With threat of raids gone, settlers moved into West Texas and established farms & ranches Towns grew up around former military posts
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Good Luck on Your Test!
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Review Questions By 1866, federal soldiers were stationed in West Texas to A. prevent Native American attacks B. Assist new settlers C. Stop attacks on Native Americans
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Review Questions By 1866, federal soldiers were stationed in West Texas to A. prevent Native American attacks B. Assist new settlers C. Stop attacks on Native Americans
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Review Questions Federal officials were opposed to executing Satanta because He wanted Native Americans to move to reservations They supported his beliefs They were afraid of starting a war
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Review Questions Federal officials were opposed to executing Satanta because He wanted Native Americans to move to reservations They supported his beliefs They were afraid of starting a war
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Review Questions Who were well respected by the Native Americans but harassed by the Anglo American settlers? Mexican Americans Buffalo soldiers Buffalo hunters
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Review Questions Who were well respected by the Native Americans but harassed by the Anglo American settlers? Mexican Americans Buffalo soldiers Buffalo hunters
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Review Questions At first, the U.S. Army failed to stop raids by Native Americans for all these reasons EXCEPT Soldiers were inexperienced It did not have enough soldiers It failed to build forts
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Review Questions At first, the U.S. Army failed to stop raids by Native Americans for all these reasons EXCEPT Soldiers were inexperienced It did not have enough soldiers It failed to build forts
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Review Questions Nineteen buffalo soldiers received this for service in the American West Land Congressional Medal of Honor Guns and supplies
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Review Questions Nineteen buffalo soldiers received this for service in the American West Land Congressional Medal of Honor Guns and supplies
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Review Questions Lawlessness in South Texas grew partly as a result of
Few laws on the books Civil War deserters An increase in Native Americans
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Review Questions Lawlessness in South Texas grew partly as a result of
Few laws on the books Civil War deserters An increase in Native Americans
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Review Questions Quakers were often selected as reservations agents because they opposed The federal government Violence Anglo settlers
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Review Questions Quakers were often selected as reservations agents because they opposed The federal government Violence Anglo settlers
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Review Questions Buffalo were important to Native Americans of the Plains for Food Sacrifice Riding
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Review Questions Buffalo were important to Native Americans of the Plains for Food Sacrifice Riding
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Review Questions By November 1874, most Native Americans in Texas
Resumed their old way of life Were going to reservations Had defeated white settlers
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Review Questions By November 1874, most Native Americans in Texas
Resumed their old way of life Were going to reservations Had defeated white settlers
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Review Questions The white buffalo hunters were primarily interested in buffalo Hides Sinew Paunches
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Review Questions The white buffalo hunters were primarily interested in buffalo Hides Sinew Paunches
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Review Questions The Tenth Cavalry was made up of Mexican Americans
African Americans Native Americans
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Review Questions The Tenth Cavalry was made up of Mexican Americans
African Americans Native Americans
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Review Questions Many people believed the Texas Rangers often mistreated Sheep ranchers Cattle ranchers Mexican Americans
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Review Questions Many people believed the Texas Rangers often mistreated Sheep ranchers Cattle ranchers Mexican Americans
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Review Questions The leader of the Apaches who fought battles in Texas and Mexico was Satanta Victorio Lawrie Tatum
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Review Questions The leader of the Apaches who fought battles in Texas and Mexico was Satanta Victorio Lawrie Tatum
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Review Questions Known as the Society of Friends Kwahadies Quakers
Kickapoos
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Review Questions Known as the Society of Friends Kwahadies Quakers
Kickapoos
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Review Questions According to the Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek, Native Americans would live on reservations in present-day Kansas Indian Territory North of the Red River
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Review Questions According to the Treaty of Medicine Ledge Creek, Native Americans would live on reservations in present-day Kansas Indian Territory North of the Red River
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Review Questions Group that attacked a wagon train at Salt Creek
Apaches Kwahadies Kiowas
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Review Questions Group that attacked a wagon train at Salt Creek
Apaches Kwahadies Kiowas
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Review Questions Texas Rangers were sent to the lower Rio Grande to control all of these groups EXCEPT The Special Force Renegades Ambitious Ranchers
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Review Questions Texas Rangers were sent to the lower Rio Grande to control all of these groups EXCEPT The Special Force Renegades Ambitious Ranchers
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Review Questions Last Comanche bands to surrender Kwahadies Kickapoos
Apaches
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Review Questions Last Comanche bands to surrender Kwahadies Kickapoos
Apaches
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Review Questions Site of a key battle of the Red River campaign
Salt Creek Palo Duro Canyon Adobe Walls
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Review Questions Site of a key battle of the Red River campaign
Salt Creek Palo Duro Canyon Adobe Walls
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Review Questions Camp of buffalo hunters attacked by tribes led by Quanah Parker Salt Creek Indian Territory Adobe Walls
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Review Questions Camp of buffalo hunters attacked by tribes led by Quanah Parker Salt Creek Indian Territory Adobe Walls
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Review Questions Why did Sheridan encouraged buffalo hunters to kill all the buffalo? Anglo Americans would stop migrating with the buffalo Native Americans would lose their way of life and move to reservations Buffalo were overpopulating ranches
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Review Questions Why did Sheridan encouraged buffalo hunters to kill all the buffalo? Anglo Americans would stop migrating with the buffalo Native Americans would lose their way of life and move to reservations Buffalo were overpopulating ranches
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Review Questions Present-day Oklahoma was known as this
Indian Territory Satanta Special Force
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Review Questions Present-day Oklahoma was known as this
Indian Territory Satanta Special Force
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Review Question Site of a raid on a wagon train for which Satanta was arrested Salt Creek Palo Duro Canyon Adobe Walls
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Review Question Site of a raid on a wagon train for which Satanta was arrested Salt Creek Palo Duro Canyon Adobe Walls
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Review Questions Who was the “Orator of the Plains?” Quanah Parker
Victorio Satanta
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Review Questions Who was the “Orator of the Plains?” Quanah Parker
Victorio Satanta
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