NATIVE AMERICANS
leaders of the Plains Indian tribes signed THIS treaty with U.S. officials
Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek
The destruction of this animal led to the defeat of Native Americans
BUFFALO
Stephen F. Austin
This invention made production of cotton more efficient
the cotton gin [a machine that sped up cotton harvesting]
This industry helped move supplies and benefit the economy
RAILROADS
U.S. officials agreed to provide food and supplies IF Native Americans agreed to live on THESE
RESERVATIONS
This was the name given to African American soldiers by Native Americans
Buffalo Soldiers
This was the original role of the Texas Rangers
to protect the Texas Frontier
Second most important crop grown in Texas
Corn
THIS IS THE TERM FOR The rising population of Texas cities
URBANIZATION
COMANCHE CHIEF WHO LED ATTACKS AGAINST AMERICANS
QUANNAH PARKER
THIS MASSACRE IN 1871, LED BY SATANTA, CAUSED US OFFICIALS TO FINALLY PUT AN END TO ATTACKS BY NATIVE AMERICANS
SALT CREEK MASSACRE
During the Mexican-American War, the fierce cavalry soldiers were given this nickname by the Mexican soldiers.
the “Texas Devils”
This group introduced cattle to Texas
The Spanish
BENEFITS OF THE RAILROADS IN TEXAS
new settlers, new towns, easier travel, goods to market faster
KIOWA CHIEF WHO LED ATTACKS AGAINST AMERICANS
SATANTA
At this battle, outnumbered buffalo hunters defended against 700 Indian warriors [led by Quanah Parker] for 5 days until help arrived
BATTLE OF ADOBE WALLS
These were the special skills of the Texas Rangers
they were skilled horsemen who were experts at marksmanship and tracking
This was the final destination of Cattle Drives from Texas
Railroads in the North, Kansas and Missouri
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF RAILROADS IN TEXAS
air and noise pollution, farmland used for railroad, unfair prices charged
This Apache war chief continued to attack settlements in South Texas until he was pushed into Mexico
Victorio
At this battle, U.S. cavalry captured the Native American's’ horses and winter food supply
BATTLE OF PALO DURO CANYON
Most Texas Rangers fought on this side of the Civil War
Confederacy/South
This organization called helped farmers by sharing knowledge and by setting up stores where prices were better for their members
“The Grange”
THIS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS WORKED TO REGULATE (APPLY RULES TO) THE RAILROADS
Governor James S. Hogg