Cotton cattle and railroads Flashcards
Using your knowledge of Texas history and the map above, why did the cattle trails need to go so far north?
The railroads were located in the north and the cattle would travel by train to large cities to be slaughtered
Which of the following individuals is a famous Buffalo Soldier?
Henry O’Flipper
1/3 of cowboys were…
African Americans, Buffalo Soldiers, and Women
Using your knowledge of Texas history and using the image above, which position was often the least experienced and was in charge of the spare mustangs?
Wrangler
In which way was Texas a perfect place for cattle to succeed?
The cattle were cheaper in Texas and more expensive in the north
How did the attack on Adobe Walls affected relations with the Native Americans?
Native Americans that lived in the great plains viewed a trading outpost used by buffalo hunters as a threat to their existence. Quanah Parker and several men from multiple tribes decided to attack. Only 28 men and one woman were at the outpost faced the more than 700 Native Americans. Thanks to modern rifles, the buffalo hunters at the post were able to hold off the attack and kill more than 70 natives.
The fight led to the US Army moving to the panhandle and fight in what was called the Red River Campaign
True or False: The Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek failed because the Comanche and Kiowa refused to sign it.
true
True of False: there were women drovers on the cattle trails.
true
Joseph Glidden’s invention of the barb wire contributed to ALL of the following except?
creating more farms
I once numbered in the millions and roamed the wild plains of North America. Some Native Americans cultures were centered around me and in my peak population, I was estimated to number as high as 60 million. My numbers rapidly fell to less than 1,000. What am I?
American Bison
Who is known as the last chief of the Comanche?
Quanah Parker
What was an effective tactic that helped convince the plains tribes to trade the nomadic lifestyle for a more sedentary (permanent) reservation lifestyle and contributed to their inability to provide for themselves?
The destruction of the large buffalo (bison) herds
Where did most of the cattle drives originate and why?
Texas because millions of cattle roamed free and able to be rounded up.
Which trail would be the most direct route to reach Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory?
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Goodnight-Loving Trail
Why were the segregated African American units given the title Buffalo Soldier?
They fought with honor and showed bravery like the buffalo.
