Indigenous Peoples
Name one of the key Indigenous tribes of Denton County
The Wichita Tribe, the Caddo Tribe, the Comanches, or the Cherokee
What was Mr. Denton's full name?
John B. Denton
What was the actual cause of the fire?
110 degree temperatures and highly flammable storage of matches.
What year was UNT founded?
1890
How did Quakertown come to be?
In 1875, a group of 27 formerly enslaved families arrived in Denton and purchased land south of Denton Square
Why are there not native tribes living in Denton anymore?
Due to their forced removal to reservations upon the encroachment of the white settlers
Name one of the primary industries of Denton.
Ranching or subsistence farming
What sparked the panic?
The town leaders sent out papers speaking of a conspiracy and slave revolt, when these claims were ungrounded
What year was TWU founded?
1901
What was the public reason given for the relocation of the Black families?
To make room to build a park, that was only completed much later.
What was the name of the 11,000-year old spearheads found in Lewisville?
"Clovis Points"
What allowed the county of Denton to be established?
A land grant they received from the Texas congress.
How was the panic connected to the upcoming election of Abraham Lincoln?
Settlers who were opposed to the abolition of slavery created a conspiracy against Black Texans to discredit the stance of Lincoln.
Which Denton university was the first to establish and maintain a school of music?
The Girls College of Industrial Arts
What were the actual reasons for the displacement?
Due to racism and prejudice, White families didn't want Black families in their neighborhoods, so they pushed them further out.
What was the name of the native community that is now called Aubrey?
Onega, Texas
What is the current population of Denton?
Over 150,000
What year did the "Texas Troubles" occur?
1860
What year was the first Black student accepted at UNT?
In 1956, because of a lawsuit won by Joe Atkins
How did the displacement affect the Black residents of Quakertown?
Name all four of the key indigenous tribes of Denton County.
The Wichita, Caddo, Comanche, and Cherokee tribes
What year was Denton established?
April 11, 1846
What was the response of law enforcement?
They stepped aside to allow the prejudiced killing of Black Texans and abolitionists by vigilante groups.
What were the original names of the universities?
North Texas Normal College and the Girls College of Industrial Arts.
When did the destruction of the Quakertown community occur?
Between 1915 and 1923.