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sand creek massacre
700 U.S. troops masacared 70-163 friendly natives. tow thirds of all the women and children of the tribes were killed. there were about 23 U.S. troops died as well of the attack, -
medicine lodge treaty
the treaty was intended to bring peace to the southern plains tirbes and the U.S. and it was between 6 tribes. they were signed between three sets of two tribes. This also got rid of settlement in the area for a while -
2nd treaty of forn Laramie
a treaty that gave the Lakota ownership of the black hills reagon. The treaty was signed between three different tribes. their was a dispute between two of the tribes and the U.S. government steped in and removed one of the tribes and put themon a new rez. -
Battle of Palo Duro Canyon
Native americans were stockpiling food for the winter in Palo Duro Canyon. General Mackenzie leading the 4th calvery were sent out to destroy the stronghold. The U.S. won a quick victory because the natives were spread out and unable to fight. -
Battle of Little Big Horn
general Custer went and attacked much larger force of Native americans and suffered a huge defeat. him allong with 268 others died durring or as a result of the battle. the public calle dit custards last stand but he was the one who attacked. This also was what some of the troops yelled "remembered custard" at Wounded knee. -
Relocation of the Nez Perce
The Nez Perce had a treaty with the government that set them up on a good reservation. when gold was found there they reduced the rez to 10% of what it was. Many of them tried to flee to canada but were captured 50 miles from the canada-U.S. border. -
the capture of Geronimo
in 1886 he surrendered to the U.S. after a very long pursuit. He led many attacks on mexican and American settlements. He was taken to a POW camp with all the natuves that were with him and the people that assised theU.S. in capturing him. Also he never was allowed to return to his homeland. -
Ghost Dance movement begins
A native american named wovaka had a vision tha tall the buffalo would come back. The native americans land would be given back to them if they did the ghost dance. This created many problems for them because the white people thought that this was a sign of rebelion. -
wounded knee massacre
a group of U.S. troops opened fire on natives after they tried to disarm them. A gun went off and the U.S. opened fire on the natives. People were found dead as far as three miles away as 3 miles. there were 20 meadle of honors were given and the lakota people are still to this day trying to get these withdrawn.
