Native American Struggles
What was included in the Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek?
1. US would provide food and supplies to NA
2. NA will move to a reservation in OK
3. Natives will stop raids
Who is Victorio?
Led the last raid on both Texas and Mexico
What two immigrant groups helped build the railroad?
Chinese and Irish Immigrants
What group of people brought cattle to the Americas?
The Spanish
What impact did Buffalo Soldiers have on Native Americans?
They killed off all the buffalo, forcing Native American onto reservations
Who is Quanah Parker?
Comanche leader who assimilated to American Culture
How did railroads help Texas businesses?
They opened up the national markets to bring in more consumers
How did the demand for beef help Texans after the Civil War?
They made large amounts of money raising cattle
TRUE OR FALSE: Many settlers wanted to travel east
FALSE: WEST
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
AA soldiers stationed on the US-Mex border, to protect settlers from Native American attacks
What was the purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?
To connect the east and west coast markets
What is a cattle drive?
Moving cattle to railroads to be shipped north
How did the Salt Creek Massacre effect the US?
Forced the US to come up with new strategies to get rid of the NA
Who is Santanta?
Kiowa leader who led 100 Kiowa and Comance at the Salt Creek Massacre
What is a monopoly?
having complete control over an industry with no competition
What are vaqueros?
Cowboys