1. 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

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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