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Sand Creek Massacre
A indians war battle. men from the colorado territory militia attacked cheyenne and arapaho.colorado territory killed about 70-160 indians. about two-thirds of them were women and children. -
Medicine Lodge Treaty
Three treatys that were signed between united states and the southern plain indian tribes. Was suppost to bring peace to the area. It tride to keep them away from european and american settlement. -
Treaty of Ft.Laramie
An agreement between united states, many indian tribes was signed in for laramie if wyoming. It gave the Lakota ownership of the black hills, it also gave him more land in hunting rights and in other states. -
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Ghost Dance
was a religious movement which was incorperated with Native Americanbelief system. Poroper practice of the dance would reunite the living witht he spirits of the dead and bring peace, prosperity, and unity to native people through out the religion. Didnt become a big thing until 1889. -
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Battle of Palo Duro Canyon
One of the most significant battles of 1874-75 Indian campaign. Major battle of Red River War, which ended in confenment of Southern Plains Indians. Officer Makenzie and troops came in to destroy the Indians home. -
Battle of the Little BigHorn
Was fought near the little bighorn river in Montana territory, pitted federal troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Ceorge Armstrong Cluster against a band of Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne worriers. Intention between them had arised since gold had been discovered. This event became knowin as Custer's Last Stand. -
Capture of Geronmio
For a year and a half Cheif Geronmio and his band of Apaches were terriorzing the southwest. When he was captured he had approximently 30 men with him. He was a risky Indian who took chances. The night he was found him and many men and women snuck away in the dark. -
Relocation of the Nez Perce
Lived in the areas in present day western Idaho, southwestern washington, and northwestern Oregon, along the snake, clear water, salomon river. They would move from time to time, they wouldnt stay in on place to long. -
Dance Ghost
Was a religious movement. It would reunite them with the spirts and bring them peace. It was a circle dance where they tribe would get together and dance in a circle together and sign. -
Wounded Knee Massacre
Last battle of the american indian war.They were after the Lakota, There was an issue with Black Coyota, he is the main reason that started the war/ fight because he wouldnt give up his rifle.
