Vocabulary
to separate from others, especially in the case of illness
quarantine
The buffalo soldiers were of what race?
African American
Name one of the two Chiefs that went to Washington to work on peace with the Americans.
Black Kettle and White Antelope
Why were they shipping the cattle to the East Coast?
More money
What did we call the you men who worked the cattle drives?
cowboys
someone who gives speeches
orator
Why were they called buffaloe soldiers?
Because they roamed and patroled the plains like a buffalo
Who betrayed Black Kettle and White Antelop and still attacked their tribe.
Colonel Mustard
Colonel Chancellor
Colonel Chivington
Colonel Chivington
What state were they taking the cattle to?
Kansas
Since they spent 18 hours a day on a horse the cowboys needed a good ____?
saddle
a document granting special rights to a people or a group
charter
One regiment had what on their uniform?
Buffalo
How many times was Black Kettles wife shot in the back?
9
Name one of the cowtowns.
Abilen, Ellsworth, Brookville, Wichita, Caldwell, Newton, and Dodge City
Why did they wear cowboy boots?
can slide easily in the saddle's stirrup
the heel kept in from sliding out
a situation where a company has total control of an industry or a supply of goods
monoopoly
The US government built many ________ on the plains to protect white Americans.
Forts
What did they call the fighting between the American Indians and the US army?
Plains War
Why did the cowtowns like the cowboys coming to town?
They spent their money there.
What kept the sun and rain out of their faces during the day?
hat
financial assistance given by a government to a person or group
subsidy
Name one the forts that was built in Kansas.
Wallace, Leavenworth, Riley, Harker, Hays, Dodge, Larned , Sarah or Scott
Why did American Indians feel their survival was threatened by the American settlers.
They were overkilling the buffalo
Who did not like the cattle drives coming to town?
Farmers/Ranchers
What stopped the cattle drives from coming to Kansas?
The railroad went to Texas.