Contrast how Plains tribes and white settlers were affected by the extermination of the buffalo in the Great Plains.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: With the extermination of the buffalo, the Plains tribes lost their major food source. It was also a blow to their culture because certain rituals and traditions were connected to the buffalo. On the other hand, white settlers profited greatly from the extermination of the buffalo. Mass hunting of the buffalo provided great opportunities in trading buffalo products. Railroad companies also sponsored hunting expeditions that yielded profit for white hunters.
Which military station was created near the North Canadian River in 1874?A.Fort SupplyB.Fort SillC.Fort CobbD.Fort Reno
Which statement describes the result of the Battle of Washita best?A.Chief Black Kettle was captured by Fort Supply troops.B.Chief Black Kettle retreated with his camp to Texas.C.Fort Supply troops were driven back by the Cheyenne warriors.D.Fort Supply troops killed approximately 103 Cheyenne men, women, and children.
Fort Sill was created near the ruins of Fort __________.A.CobbB.WashitaC.GibsonD.Smith
Which factor contributed to the extermination of the buffalo in the Great Plains during the 1870s?A.The US government launched the Winter War campaign.B.The US government forced Plains tribes onto reservations.C.The Plains tribes raided white settlement in Kansas.D.The US government encouraged mass buffalo hunting.
Who led the attack in the Battle of Adobe Walls?A.Stand WatieB.SatantaC.Big TreeD.Quanah Parker
Who was the leader of the Quahadi Comanche?A.SatankB.Big TreeC.SatantaD.Quanah Parker
Who was the colonel in charge of the troops stationed at Fort Supply?A.Philip SheridanB.George CusterC.Nelson MilesD.Stand Watie
How many forts were active in the Indian Territory in 1874?A.5B.7C.9D.12
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