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Indian Removal Act
Jackson passed this act in which the federal government provided funds to negociate treaties to force the Indians to move West. -
Trail of Tears
Cherokee sent off of land in groups on an 800 mile journey west. Many of them died. -
Discovery of Gold in Colorado
Many miners moved to the region and crowded mining camps in search for gold. -
Sand Creek Massacre
US militia killed Cheyennes in Sand Creek reserve. -
Death on Bozeman Trail
Crazy Horse ambushed white settlers on the trail. -
Red Cloud resisted government efforts to move him and his people from their lands
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Treaty of Fort Laramie
Sioux agreed to live on reservation along the Missouri River, leader Sitting Bull never signed. -
Gold Miners Invade Black Hills
Violation of Sioux's land. -
Custer's Last Stand
Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull crushed Custer's troops. -
Surrender of Geronimo
To General Nelson Miles after his attempted series of escapes. -
Dawes Act
Aimed to "Americanize" Native Americans. -
Battle of Wounded Knee, Death of Sitting Bull, Spread of Ghost Dance Movement
Seventh Cavalry killed Sioux. End of war.
