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Sand Creek Massacre(continued)
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Sand Creek Massacre
Sand Creek Massacre occured on November 29, 1864 in Colorado. This massacre was between the U.S. army troops and the Cheyenne Indians. Once the gold and silver rush started, it brought up thousands of whites to the Rocky Mountains. The Indians, of course, did not like this. When whites would come up in wagons, indians would attack and tear up their wagons. This went on and on. Then finally, the indians surrendured and left the whites alone. This is significant because it shows how far the -
Fetterman's Massacre
Fetterman Massacre occured on December 21, 1866 in Wyoming. The Sioux Indians along with Cheyenne and Arapaho warriors were the ones who lead this massacre. The indians tricked the army troops into sending eighty men in pursuit. As they came the indians abushed and wiped out every single man. The indians of course won. This was significant because it was known as one of the most bloodiest massacres. -
Treaty of Fort Laramie(continued)
at least tried to make peace with the Sioux, and it shows that the Sioux weren't very reliable. -
Treaty of Fort Laramie
This event took place at Fort Laramie in Wyoming in 1868. Both the whites and Sioux indians were involved with the treaty. The purpose of this treaty was to make peace between the whites and Sioux indians, who agreed to settle in the Black Hills of the Dakota territory. But later on, whites discovered gold, and the Sioux indians broke the treaty and went off their land. This then led to legal disputes between the U.S. goverenment and Sioux. This was significant because it shows that the whites -
1874 Discovery
This event took place in 1874 in the Black Hills of the Dakotas. General Custer lead the expedition. The expedition was to search and see if there was actually gold in the Black Hills. Custer was successful and there was gold in the hills. This was significant because it started the Gold Rush and people could pay for food and everything else now. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
The battle of Little Bighorn took place on June 25, 1876 in Montana. This was the battle between the U.S. and the Native Americans. The tension still remained between the two and erupted in fighting a couple of years later. But this time conflict started between the Black Hills. The whites had trespassed in the hills to mine for gold. The Sioux indians then protested againts these trespassers. The government then tried to buy the hills, and so the battle began. The Indians took the win for this -
Battle of Little Bighorn(continued)
battle. This battle was significant because the army soon defeated them, and sent most of the Native Americans to a reservation. -
Ghost Dance(Continued)
decided to arrest him. Durring this, Sitting Bull got shot. Hundreds of Sioux indians fled, and went to a creek called Wounded Knee. This event is significant becasue it led to the Battle Of Wounded Knee. -
Ghost Dance
In 1890, the Sioux indians took part in a thing called the Ghost Dance. The Native Americans life's were changed after The Dawes Act was made. Their cultural traditions weaked, and so did their lives. They went to a prophet wich then said they could regain their culture if they preformed a ritual known as the Ghost Dance. Once they did the ritual, reservation officials found out about this and decided to ban the dance. They suggested that the Sitting Bull, the cheif, created this movement and -
Battle of Wounded Knee(continued)
ended the fued between the Native Americans and the U.S. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
The Battle of Wounded Knee took place on December 29, 1890 in southwestern South Dakota. This was between the Sioux indians and the army. The army went to South Dakota to collect the indian's weapons. The start of this battle is still unknown, but when someone shot a pistol, the army responded. Over 200 Sioux and 25 soldiers were killed. This was significant becaused it marked the end of conflict between the Native Americans. The Natives lost their long struggle. This was significant because it
