Chuck's History Timeline 1851-1890

1st Treaty Of Fort Laramie

1851

I found this In my power-point. This contract or document was signed by the U.S. and many Indian Tribes.The treaty is agreed by 9 different parties.

Long Walk of the Navajo Indians

1864

I found this in my power-point. This was a 300 mile walk the Indians were forced to walk. They were forced by the U.S. to do this long walk. The U.S. were taking over their lands.

Fetterman Massacre

1866

I found the Fetterman Massacre on : https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/indians-massacre-fetterman-and-eighty-soldiers. This was a battle between many Indian Tribes and the U.S. Army. It was fought at Fort Phil Kearny, Wyoming.

Battle Of Little Bighorn

1876

I found this on my Power-Point. This was a battle between Custer's men and Indians Tribes. The Indian tribes won because Custer only had 200 men to back him up.

2nd Treaty Of Fort Laramie

1878

I found this on my Power-Point. This treaty was a contract between the Tribes of the Blacks Hills and the U.S. It was to bring peace between the Tribes and the U.S.

Sitting Bull Surrenders to U.S. Army and goes to Standing Rock Reservation

1881

I found this on : https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sitting-bull-surrenders. Sitting Bull was arrested. He went to Standing Rock Reservation to live the rest of His life.

Publication of A Century of Dishonor by Helen Hunt Jackson.

1881

I found this here : https://www.historycentral.com/Indians/CentofDishonor.html. Helen Hunt Jackson was a popular author in the 1800"s. He published a Book called Century of Dishonor.

Sitting Bull Preforms in Wild West Show with Buffalo Bill Cody.

1883

I found this here : history.com. Buffalo Bill Cody and Sitting Bull had an unusual friendship. They were such good friends Sitting Bull preformed with Cody!

Dawes Severatly / General Allotment Act

1887

I found this in my Power-Point. This document said the U.S. should take the land the Indians had.

Beginning of Ghost Dance Movement

1890

I found this in my Power-Point. ( 1890 - 1891 ). The Ghost dance was a spiritual dance preformed by Indian Tribes. It was supposed to honor those who were sick, or had died.

Sitting Bull's Death at Standing Rock Reservation

1890

I found this in my Power-Point. This was a very sad moment for history. The Leader of The Battle Of Sitting Bull died.

Massacre At Wounded Knee

1890

I found this in my Power-Point. Massacre a Wounded Knee was a huge battle. It was at the Indian Reservation in South Dakota.