The Comanche Empire Trivia Quiz
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Native American power on the Great Plains. Play the The Comanche Empire trivia quiz solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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This Native American nation became the most powerful force on the Southern Plains after mastering the use of horses brought by Spanish colonizers.
Difficulty: Easy- Comanche
- Apache
- Kiowa
- Cheyenne
This Spanish governor of New Mexico negotiated the crucial 1786 peace with the Comanche and established the alliance that would last for decades.
Difficulty: Medium- Juan Bautista de Anza
- Diego de Vargas
- Bernardo de Gálvez
- Antonio de Otermin
The Comanche practice of burying the dead in rock crevices or on elevated platforms reflected their belief that the afterlife lay in this direction.
Difficulty: Hard- East toward sunrise
- North toward cold
- West toward sunset
- South toward warmth
The vast territory controlled by the Comanche, spanning parts of modern Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas, was known by this Spanish term.
Difficulty: Easy- La Frontera
- El Territorio
- Comanchería
- Las Llanuras
This Comanche war chief, whose name means Green Horn, was killed by Governor Anza in 1779, paving the way for Spanish-Comanche peace.
Difficulty: Medium- Ecueracapa
- Paruanarimuca
- Cuerno Verde
- Tosacowadi
The anthropologist E. Adamson Hoebel documented that the Comanche had this type of legal system, with no formal courts but recognized principles of justice.
Difficulty: Hard- Codified law
- Customary law
- Religious law
- Administrative law
This large animal was the economic and spiritual center of Plains Indian life, providing food, clothing, shelter, and trade goods.
Difficulty: Easy- Elk
- Bison
- Pronghorn
- Deer
Ecueracapa, the Comanche peace chief who signed the 1786 treaty with Spain, received this Spanish title recognizing his authority over the eastern bands.
Difficulty: Medium- Capitan Grande
- General de la Nacion
- Jefe Supremo
- Comandante Principal
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