Chapter 16 Outline on The Tribes of the West and the US Government

These flashcards cover key concepts related to Native American tribes and their interactions with the US government as presented in Chapter 16.

Comanche Empire

Created their own civilization, equal in size/power to US or Republic of MX, unofficial.

Medicine Lodge Creek Treaty

1867 treaty between the Comanches and US army in which the Comanches agreed to settle on a reservation.

Great Sioux War of 1876-77

Gold discovered in Black Hills that led to miners/settlers descending on the region.

The Dawes Act

1887 law that terminated tribal ownership of most reservation land and allocated parcels to individual Indians.

Transcontinental Railroad

First rail line allowing train travel all across the US, connecting the East and West.

Chisholm Trail

Route for cattle drives from Texas across Indian territory to Abilene, connecting with railroad lines.

Carlisle Indian School

Boarding school for Native American children that aimed to teach white ways and separate them from tribal culture.

Wounded Knee

Incident resulting in the killing of up to 300 Indians, marking the end of armed resistance among Native Americans.

Little Bighorn

Custer's Last Stand, where he and his troops were defeated by a much larger number of Sioux and Cheyennes.

Quannah Parker

Son of Comanche chief, became leader during 1871-1873 and opposed compromise with whites, aiding tribal survival.