Quanah Parker (1) 3 Facts Son of Cynthia Ann Parker Effect of Westward Expansion on Native Americans Son of Cynthia Ann Parker Last Comanche Chief Assimilated into life on a reservation/White way of life Convinced Comanches to return and stay on the reservations. Helped save the Comanches from extinction

Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek 1867(2) 3 FACTS Effect on Westward Expansion on Native Americans (Indian Reaction) An agreement between Plains Native Americans and U.S. Gov. Established a 3 million acre reservation for the Native Americans to live on Quanah Parker and some chiefs rejected treaty Creation of a reservation for Plains Native Americans to be moved to (Indian Territory- Oklahoma) Rejection by Quanah Parker and other chiefs resulted in more hostilities (Wars Continue)

Extermination of the Buffalo of 1870’s(3) 3 Facts Effect of Westward Expansion on Native Americans (Indian Reaction) Plains Native Americans depended on the buffalo to live General Philip Sheridan employed a strategy of killing buffalo to defeat Native Americans By the 20th Century the buffalo was almost extinct Most important resource to the Indians became scarce thus making the Plains Native Americans weak and helpless

Battle of Adobe Walls 1874(4) 3 Facts Effect of Westward Expansion on Native Americans (Results) Comanche Chief Quanah Parker led the attack Texas settlers and Buffalo hunters used superior rifles (Long Range – Buffalo Guns) Plains Native Americans increased attacks due to loss Caused Army to increase in number to deal with attacks.

Buffalo Soldier(5) 3 Facts Effect of Westward Expansion on Native Americans Stationed in West Texas Henry O’ Flipper was the first graduate of the U.S. military academy Given the name buffalo soldiers by the Native Americans as a sign of respect Were among the best soldiers in the U.S. Army Removed Plains Native Americans to Reservations Generally more patient with the Native Americans than white soldiers

Battle of Palo Duro Canyon(6) 3 Facts Effect of Westward Expansion on Native Americans (Results) U.S. Army attacked winter home of Comanches Over 1400 horses and mules captured and killed to prevent Comanches from reusing them Without horses, Comanches could not attack or escape Finally forced Comanches to reservation life