Conflict on the Frontier Flashcards
Study (3 cards)
1
Q
Who were buffalo soldiers?
A
Buffalo soldiers were African American troops stationed in West Texas in the late 1800s.
2
Q
Why were Texas settlers vulnerable to Native Americans during the Civil War?
A
Texas settlers were easy targets for Native Americans during the Civil War because all the soldiers left Texas to fight in the Civil War and there was no one left to protect the frontier.
3
Q
Who was Quanah Parker?
A
Quanah Parker was a Comanche chief that was considered the most influential Comanche leader of all time.
