Cultures in Conflict - Red River War

Use the link below to answer the following questions on a Google document.

Red River War

1. Where and when did the Red River War take place?

2. Which two groups were in conflict in the Red River War?

3. What was the cause of these conflicts?

4. What were two outcomes of the war?

Struggle for the Southern Plains
5. How did the Plains Indians survive for thousands of years?

6. Why were forts established in the American Southwest?

7. What happened to these forts during the Civil War?

8. For what did the Medicine Lodge Treaty of 1867 call?

9. What was Adobe Walls and why was it established?

Buffalo: Lifeblood of the Plains
10.  List some of the ways Native Americans used the buffalo.

11. Why did the U.S. Army encourage the slaughter of the buffalo?

12. How were buffalo hides used in industries (factories)?

13. How long did it take for the buffalo to become almost extinct?

14. Who were Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight?

15. What was Generals Sherman and Sheridan's response to the attack on Adobe Walls?

16. What were some of the strategies used by the U.S. Army against the Native Americans?

U.S. Army Leaders
17. What happened to Mackenzie?

18. For what famous saying in Sherman known?

19. What event finally demoralized the Indians and made them move onto reservations?

Native American Leaders
20. Name two of the principle Indian leaders during the Red River War?

21. What became of Satanta?