Texas History Test Texas Native American Peoples & History 2

Question 1

The Council House Fight of 1840 in San Antonio was a violent confrontation between Texas officials and leaders of which Native American group?

Accepted Answer

Comanche

Answer

Kiowa

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Apache

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Cherokee

Question 2

Quanah Parker, the last great chief of the Quahadi band, was a leader of which Texas Native American group?

Accepted Answer

Comanche

Answer

Kiowa

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Apache

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Cherokee

Question 3

The Red River War of 1874–1875 effectively ended armed resistance by which Native American groups in Texas?

Accepted Answer

Comanche and Kiowa

Answer

Cherokee and Caddo

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Apache and Navajo

Answer

Wichita and Tonkawa

Question 4

What occurred at Palo Duro Canyon in September 1874 that effectively broke Comanche resistance?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Army troops destroyed Comanche winter camps and horses

Answer

A peace treaty was signed between Texas and the Comanche

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The last major Comanche raid into Mexico was launched

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Quanah Parker surrendered to Texas Rangers

Question 5

The Medicine Lodge Treaty of 1867 was significant in Texas Native American history because it:

Accepted Answer

Established reservations in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) for southern plains tribes

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Gave Texas tribes permanent land rights within the state

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Created a formal military alliance between Texas and Comanche leaders

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Ended Civil War-era conflicts involving Native Americans in Texas

Question 6

The Lipan Apache in Texas frequently allied with which European colonial power against the Comanche in the 18th century?

Accepted Answer

Spain

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France

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England

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Portugal

Question 7

The Battle of Plum Creek in 1840 was the Texas militia's response to which event?

Accepted Answer

The Great Comanche Raid that destroyed Linnville and Victoria

Answer

The Council House Fight deaths in San Antonio

Answer

A Wichita attack on Red River settlements

Answer

Apache raids on San Antonio missions