List the terms that Native American groups agreed to follow as part of the Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek:

List the terms that the United States Government agreed to follow as part of the Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek:

Name two things that Native American groups did that violated the treaty:

Name two things that the U.S. Government did which violated the treaty:

The biggest factor keeping most settlers out of Western Texas was:

Why did some bands of Kiowa and Comanche not move to reservations as directed by the Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek?

Which Comanche leader was born to a white mother who had been taken captive by the Comanches as a child?

The lifestyle of tribes like the Comanche and Kiowa revolved almost entirely around which animal?

What started to happen to the animal in the 1800s? Why was it happening?

What is the significance of the Red River Campaign and the Battle of Palo Duro Canyon in the history of Texas?

How did the arrival of railroads on the great plains affect the lifestyles of Plains tribes? (Hint: it has to do with their primary food source).

What is a buffalo soldier?

One of the biggest problems lawmen and cattle ranchers faced in Texas in the 1800s was livestock theft. This crime is also referred to as:

Why did many former slaves seek employment in the military?

Aside from fighting, what other duties were performed by buffalo soldiers?

Which culture first brought cattle to Texas and began to practice cattle ranching?

What years are included in the era of Cattle, Cotton and Railroads?

What new type of cattle were created by breeding Spanish and English cattle in Texas?

List two reasons why the cattle industry grew after the end of the Civil War:

Several cattle trails were created after the Civil War that supported the growing cattle industry. Name the four major trails:

What problem threatened the cattle drives almost immediately after they started?

List three factors that contributed to the end of the cattle drives in Texas:

What caused conflict between farmers and ranchers on the open range?

What did the Texas Legislature do in order to address this conflict?

What is the name of the largest ranch that ever excited in Texas? How was the ranch started?

What invention allowed for farmers to easily protect their crops?

What technology was used by farmers and ranchers to pump water from aquifers in drier parts of Texas?

The growth of cattle ranching, farming, and later the arrival of railroads, all caused the frontier of Texas to:

List two farming techniques that allowed for farmers to be successful in Texas:

List 3 major problems faced by Texas farmers in the late 1800s:

What was the most important agricultural crop in Texas after the Civil War?

What are two ways the construction of railroads led to the growth of settlements in Texas?

What is a tenant farmer?

What is a sharecropper?

Name two of the challenges faced by tenant farmers and sharecroppers:

What are Jim Crow laws?

Describe the goal of the Temperance Movement:

What did the government of Texas do in order to motivate the construction of railroads in Western Texas?

What factor had the biggest effect on the growth of Texas cities in the late 1800s?

What are two methods of communication that became important for Texans during the 1800s?

What was Governor James Hogg’s opinion on railroads, and what did he do in order to address this issue?

Who were the Grangers, and what were their goals?