EFFECTS ON AMERICAN INDIAN LIFE RESULTING FROM CHANGES IN TEXAS
Political Changes
Red River Wars American Indians left reservations and raided settlements along the Red River. The U.S. army forced the American Indians back to the reservations and the government held control of all of North Texas. Building of U.S. Forts Forts were built to house and train soldiers to protect settlers moving west. This development promoted war between the two groups; included the building of telegraphs lines and settlements. |
Economic Changes
Building of Railroads With the removal of the buffalo and the American Indians from West Texas, the railroad was allowed to expand west. Buffalo Hunters Reduced the number of buffalos for their hides, making it difficult for American Indians to continue their way of life |
Social Changes
Loss of Buffalo Without buffalo herds, the Plains tribes were forced to move reservations and change their way of life. |