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Sand Creek Massacre
In Colorado many white settlers started to move into the Cheyennes territory during the gold and silver rush which started a civil war in the east. After one summer, Chivington, the militia commander appointed to fight against the Indians, and the territory governor Evans made peace with the Indians, but no treaty was signed. Then 550 Cheyennes and Arapahos set up a camp on sand creek. -
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The Indians didn’t know Chivington had received a telegram from his superior officer saying he wanted no peace with the Indians. Chivington followed the orders by taking 700 hundred men and killing the Indians at sand creek, some however managed to escape. Chivington’s men had been the victors. This was significant because the Americans betrayed a peace with the Indians and then murdered them. -
Fetterman Massacre
The Fetterman Massacre took place in Montana involving the Sioux Indians and American soldiers. Crazy Horse, a Sioux military leader, was a decoy that managed to get the US troops to follow him to a trap. Hundreds of Sioux Indians were there waiting to attack the soldiers. The Sioux Indians were the winners killing all 80 of the soldiers sent after Crazy Horse. This was significant because it was the bloodiest attack of a series that took place from 1865 to 1867. -
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The winner in the end was the U.S. because they later gained possession of the land. It was significant because the whites betrayed a formal treaty with the Sioux Indians. -
Treaty of Fort Laramie
At Fort Laramie which was located in what is now present day Wyoming a treaty was signed with the whites and the Sioux Indians stating the Indians would move to reservations in the Black Hills. When Gold was discovered in the Black Hills miners started moving in and they wanted protection against the Sioux. When General Custer took a group of soldiers out and found Indians on the Little Big Horn River, the troops were killed. The land was later confiscated from the Sioux Indians. -
1874 Discovery
General Custer discovered gold in present day South Dakota which led the U.S. to betray thier treaty with the Sioux that allowed them to live in the Black Hills. This was significant because the U.S. betrayed their treaty with the Sioux. The U.S. was the victor because they got the land back. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Cheyenne and Sioux warriors gathered on the bank of Little Bighorn River in what is now present day Montana. Colonel George Custer was ordered to move these Indians to a reservation. Colonel Custer decided to divide his regiment of 250 soldiers and attack the Native Americans. The U.S. soldiers were all killed. This event is significant because everyone was surprised the Indians won. -
Ghost Dance
Ghost Dance was a ritual the Sioux thought would get them back their greatness. It started on reservations in South Dakota, but was soon banned because the reservation officials became alarmed by it. It’s significant because it was believed to be started by Sitting Bull, which led to him being killed. Sitting Bull’s death led to the battle at Wounded Knee. The reservation officials were the victors because they put a stop to the Ghost Dance. -
Wounded Knee
In South Dakota Lakota Sioux Indians went to Wounded Knee Creek when their chief Sitting Bull was killed. The U.S. Army went to go get the they weapons the Sioux had there and when they heard a gun shot, the army responded by firing on the Sioux. This event is significant because it marked the end of the fight between the Indians and the whites. The U.S. was the victor because the won the last fight that marked the end of the struggle.
