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?
Which statement describes the result of the Battle of Washita best?
Fort Sill was created near the ruins of Fort __________.
Which factor contributed to the extermination of the buffalo in the Great Plains during the 1870s?
Who led the attack in the Battle of Adobe Walls?
Which statement describes the impact of the Hennessey Massacre best?
Who was the leader of the Quahadi Comanche?
Who was the colonel in charge of the troops stationed at Fort Supply?
How many forts were active in the Indian Territory in 1874?
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