Test review Flashcards
Who was Quahan Parker’s mother?
Cynthia Ann Parker
What chief refused to sign the treaty of medicine lodge creek?
Chief Ten Bears of the Comanche
How did The buffalo soldiers get their name?
From gaining the respect of the Native Americans.
Who was a famous West point graduate that became a buffalo solider?
Henry O’Flipper
What did the buffalo soldiers help with?
Build telegraph lines and roads, rebuild old forts and protected settlers from Mexican bandits.
What is a vaquero?
the Spanish term for cowboys
Which cowboys were paid LESS?
The LESS experienced
How many trails were there?
Four
What did the Anglo Americans view as an achievement?
Getting rid of the Native Americans
What do the railroads have to do with the cattle drives?
It was used to transport things (like cattle) across the country
How are cotton, railroads and cattle connected?
The cotton USED to be the industry of the south but that was replaced by the cattle for a short time and the railroads were to transport everything across the country and complete manifest destiny.
Why were the cattle taken to states like Kansas and Missouri?
They went for more money there and that is where the railroads were.
Why were there so many cattle in Texas?
They were left alone for a while and multiplied greatly so many people could catch the cattle and sell them up North.
What campaign happens after the battle of Adobe Walls?
The Red River campaign
What was a decisive battle with the Native Americans?
The battle of Palo Duro Caynon
