Buffalo Soldiers
Why did Buffalo Soldiers join the Calvary in the west?
It was a job they were familar with because of the war, and not many jobs were available.
What tribes were forced to go on the Long Walk?
Apache and Navajo
When and where did the Civil War begin in the United States?
1861, Fort Sumter, SC
He was a trader and was welcome in Santa Fe for trade.
William BecKnell
What is Manifest Destiny
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The Belief that it was the God-given right of the United States to own the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean?
What were the Lincoln Canes?
Canes given to Pueblo from Lincoln to honor them for their help in the Civil War.
What were the responsibilites of these soldiers?
They protected towns and travelers, built forts and roads.
What was the name of the Reservation at the end of The Long Walk?
Bosque Redondo
Why did the Confederates want to take over New Mexico?
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For supplies from our forts to help them continue to take over the southwest
Who was in charge of the Confederate Troops when they attacked NM during the Civil War?
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Sibley
What is Assimilate?
To absorb or conform to the customs and attitudes of a particular cultural group.
American troops used who to help them defeat Native tribes in the west?
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Indian scouts from other tribes
What were the condition of the guns, horses, and other equipment?
Poor compared to white troops.
What were the conditions like along the Long Walk and later at the reservation? Explain with three things.
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sickness, poor treatment, exposure to cold, not enough supplies...
What were the 3 major battles that took place in New Mexico?
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Valverde, Peralta, Glorieta Pass
Governor Charles Bent
What is Annex
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To add or to Join
Why was Fort Union so important?
Held most the supplies and was near the Santa Fe Trail.
Who named these Aftrican Americans "Buffalo Soldiers"?
Natives
What were Indian Boarding Schools for?
assimilation
How was slavery dealt with in NM?
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Yes, they had slaves and the Slaves code, but there were very few slaves in the state.
Who was in charge of the Union Troops in New Mexico during the Civil War?
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Colonel Canby
What is to "Cede "
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Hand over
What was the motivation for Colorado Troops to come and help the NM troops fight the Confederates?
To keep them out of CO!
Eight of New Mexico's Buffalo Soldiers received what award from the U.S. Government?
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The Medal of Honor
What were three ways the Indian Boarding Schools tried to destroy Native culture?
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Cut their hair, forbid their language, forbid their religion, uniforms,
What did NM Union soldiers do at the Battle of Glorieta Pass that made it impossible for the Confederates to continue?
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Burned all their supplies
Who was the Navajo leader that boldly resisted the efforts of the U.S. Calvary to movehis people to reservations.
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Manuelito
What is Sectionalism?
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The belief that the needs of one's region outweigh the needs of a nation as a whole
What was the name of the volunteer group that marched to NM from CO to help fight the Confederates?
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Colorado Column
Most of the Buffalo Soldiers were _______________
in the past.
Slaves
Some Native children were in boarding schools for so long they could no longer do what when they got home?
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Speak to their families.
Explain the Compromise of 1850.
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CA comes in as a free state.
Remaining land gets turned into Utah and NM and the people in these two territories could vote on slavery in their territories.
Congress pays 10 million dollars to Texas for their land.
What were three important things we should know about Kit Carson?
Moun along mountain man, trapper, trail guide, Indian agent, U.S. soldier, spoke many languages, helped John Fremont explore the west for the U.S. government, moved the Navajos to the reservation,
What was New Mexico's Slave code?
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Lasws that defined slaves as the property of slave owners. As property, the Constitution protected slave owner rights.
Why did attacks by hostile Natives increase during the Civil War period?
Many forts were abandoned so troops could fight in the war. This made hostile Natives confident to raid as much as they wanted without retribution.
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