Describe the significance of the Second Battle of Cabin Creek.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: During the Second Battle of Cabin Creek, General Stand Watie was able to capture a Union supply train with 300 wagons that was en route to Fort Gibson on September 19, 1864. He gave his spoils to the Confederate American Indian refugee camps along the Red River. This was the last major Civil War battle in the Indian Territory because General Robert E. Lee surrendered on April 18, 1865. Watie actually continued his raids of Union supplies until he was forced to surrender on June 23, 1865. This made him the last Confederate general to surrender.
What was the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and when did it first see battle?
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment was the first African American regiment in the Civil War. It was organized by Sen. James Henry Lane of Kansas in August 1862. This regiment was stationed at Fort Gibson, and it became instrumental in the Indian Territory during the Civil War. The First Battle of Cabin Creek was the first time the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment saw action.
Explain the political, economic, and social impact of the Civil War on the Indian Territory.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Politically, there was a resurgence of intratribal conflict. Relationships between mixed-bloods and full-bloods began during the removal period, and now the full-bloods blamed the mixed-bloods for alliances with the Confederacy. The Five Tribes also were forced to cede portions of their land to make way for the construction of railroads. Economically, the tribes suffered greatly after the war. Schools, ranches, and farms had been destroyed, and livestock had been stolen during the war. Socially, there was a mass migration out of the Indian Territory during the war because non-American Indians felt unsafe and some American Indians disagreed with the war. Many of the American Indians who remained had lost their homes and had to live in refugee camps, which were rife with violence and frequently lacked food and shelter.
Place the following events and battles in the correct order:A. The Second Battle of Cabin CreekB. The occupation of Fort SmithC. The First Battle of Cabin CreekD. The Battle of Honey SpringsE. The Battle of Perryville
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: 1. The First Battle of Cabin Creek 2. The Battle of Honey Springs 3. The Battle of Perryville 4. The Occupation of Fort Smith 5. The Second Battle of Cabin Creek
Which battle is considered the most significant Civil War battle fought in the Indian Territory? Summarize the battle and its outcome.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The Battle of Honey Springs is considered to be the most important battle fought in the Indian Territory during the Civil War. It was largest military clash in the Indian Territory and marked the beginning of the end of Confederate control in the Indian Territory. General Cooper was amassing his army at the Confederate commissary depot at Honey Springs. General Blunt and his Union troops intercepted Cooper’s army on July 17, 1863. Blunt was worried about the growing Confederate threat at Honey Springs and decided to attack first. The First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment prevented the advance of the Texas army with their sharpshooting. The Confederates had faulty gunpowder from Mexico, while the Union had more cannons and better artillery. This battle was significant because the Confederates lost control of the Indian Territory north of the Arkansas River and the Union gained an easy route to Fort Smith.
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