conflict on the great plains

HomestedAct

Oct 18, 1862

The homested act was in colorado and wyoming. The year it was inwas 1862. Congress passed an act saying that if a setter came,he can have up to 160 free acres of land to settle on. The settlers earned ownership of it by living on the land

fetterman Massacre

Dec 18, 1866

Fetterman massacre was in montana on december 1866. The two that were in it was crazy horse and the soldiers. Crazy horse was a decoy and tricked the fort's commander to send a detachment of about 80 men. Crazy horse won that battle.

battle of little bighorn

Oct 18, 1868

Battle of little bighorn was in the black hills of the dakotas.Was with crazy horse and george custer. crazy horse and the sioux chief were in a battle with george custer. George custer was the winner. crazy horse had thousands of men and george had 250and still won.

Discovery of 1874

Oct 18, 1874

Discovery of 1874 was in the black hills of the dakotas in 1874. custer led an army expedition to see if the romors were true. custer an his army did confirm that there was gold

Wounded knee

Oct 16, 1890

Wounded knee involed the wovoka and sioux. In despair the sioux turned in to the wovoka in 1890. This was in the state of south dakata,the sioux tribe was if despair to the wovoka tribe.

Ghost dance

Oct 18, 1890

The ghost dance was for the sioux tribe to express their culture that was being destroyed.Latter reseruation officials came alarmed and baned the danec. Police went to the camp to arrest sitting bull and polici shot him.