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Texas History Chapter 17

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QuakersSociety of Friends
Apachesgroup led by Victorio in West Texas
Conditions by 1850Nearly all Native Americans removed from East Texas
Conditions by 1850Native Americans fought to keep settlers from moving west
Conditions by 1850settlers in West Texas lived in fear of raids by Native Americans
1866federal soldiers stationed in West TExas to prevent Native American raids
reason U.S. Army failed to stop raids at firstsoldiers were untrained
reason U.S. Army failed to stop raids at firstthe soldiers were new and inexperienced
reason U.S. Army failed to stop raids at firstthere were not enough soldiers
Lawrie Tatumtaught agricultural techniques to the Plains people
officials opposed executing Satantaafraid of starting a war
white buffalo hunterswanted the hides
lawlessness in South Texas increasedCivil War deserters
"Orator of the Plains"Satanta
Colt pistolput Native Americans at a disadvantage in battles
reason Native Americans resisted reservation lifethey thought West Texas belonged to them
reason Native Americans resisted reservation lifethey needed the buffalo to survive
reason Native Americans resisted reservation lifethey wanted to roam free over the Plains
campaignconnected series of military operations
Quanah ParkerComanche leader who settled disputes among Native American nations
General Shermanconvinced peace policy was not effective
Native Americans viewed buffaloas their money
Plains nations increased raidsafter the Battle of Adobe Walls
decisive battle of the Red River campaignPalo Duro Canyon
Benjamin H. Griersoncommanded the Buffalo Soldiers
L. H. McNellycommanded the Special Forces of the Texas Rangers
"Buffalo Soldiers"nickname for African American soldiers
"Buffalo Soldiers"nickname given by Native Americans


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