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American Indian Timeline- Claire Costa

By clairecosta
  • Indian Removal Act

    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

    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

    Discovery of Gold in Colorado

    Many miners moved to the region and crowded mining camps in search for gold.
  • Sand Creek Massacre

    Sand Creek Massacre

    US militia killed Cheyennes in Sand Creek reserve.
  • Death on Bozeman Trail

    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

    Red Cloud resisted government efforts to move him and his people from their lands

  • Treaty of Fort Laramie

    Treaty of Fort Laramie

    Sioux agreed to live on reservation along the Missouri River, leader Sitting Bull never signed.
  • Gold Miners Invade Black Hills

    Gold Miners Invade Black Hills

    Violation of Sioux's land.
  • Custer's Last Stand

    Custer's Last Stand

    Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull crushed Custer's troops.
  • Surrender of Geronimo

    Surrender of Geronimo

    To General Nelson Miles after his attempted series of escapes.
  • Dawes Act

    Dawes Act

    Aimed to "Americanize" Native Americans.
  • Battle of Wounded Knee, Death of Sitting Bull, Spread of Ghost Dance Movement

    Battle of Wounded Knee, Death of Sitting Bull, Spread of Ghost Dance Movement

    Seventh Cavalry killed Sioux. End of war.