1. Chapter 17

2. 1. What was the status of Native American tribes in Texas by 1850? Most had been removed from the settled eastern part of Texas, but they fought to keep settlers from moving westward.

3. 2. Where were most tribes living? Why? West Texas Federal soldiers and settlers kept moving onto lands occupied by the Native Americans, pushing them westward.

4. 3. Why did the frontier line move during the Civil War? Federal soldiers and men were fighting in the War; there was little organized defense against the Native American attacks

5. 4. Why was the army ineffecitve against the tribes at this time? 1. too few, untrained 2. lack of experience fighting Indians 3. shortages of supplies 4. weapons- 60 seconds to load (Indians could ride 200 yds and shoot 20 arrows)

6. 5. What invention caused the Comanches to lose their advantage? Colt six-shot pistol (Samuel Colt)

7. 6. Define Campaigns – operations Agents – a representative

8. 7. What was the Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek? List its provisions. Peace Treaty signed by several chiefs and government agents Tribes move to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) Government would provide food & supplies Army is not allowed on the reservation Stop warring with Anglo settlers

9. 8. Why was Lawrie Tatum made an Indian agent? He was Society of Friends (Quakers) – chosen because they did not believe in violence. He worked to educate Plains people in agriculture.

10. 9. Why did some tribes resist moving to reservations? Not every chief signed the treaty Claimed government broke its promises Agent cheated them and treated them badly Their culture conflicted with farming

11. 10. Who were some of the chiefs who refused to accept the reservation system? Satanta Lone Wolf Ten Bears, Quanah Parker Victorio

12. 11. Who was known as the Orator of the Plains? Satanta (Kiowa)

13. 12. Who were some of the chiefs who advised their people to accept Anglo ways? Kicking Bird Striking Eagle Horseback