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Sand Creek Massacre
A Colorado state militia opened fire on a peaceful camp of the Cheyenne and Arapaho indians. The Militia killed from70-163 Indians. 2/3 were women and children. -
Medicine Lodge Treaty
A U.S. Peace Commision signed three treaties near Medicine Lodge, Kansas. One treaty was with the Kiowa and Comanche, another with the Apache, and the last with the Cheyenne and Arapaho. -
2nd Treaty of Ft. Laramie
In the spring of 1868, a treaty was signed so that the Indians could have the black Hills. -
Battle Of Palo Duro Canyon
Battle that took place in the Palo Duro Canyon. It was the United States against the Cheyenne, Comanche, and Kiowa. -
Battle of little Bighorn
Battle between Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and the Arapaho against the 7th Regiment of the U.S. Army -
Relocation of Nez Perce
Forced to give up their ancestrial lands in the Pacific Northwest and move to a reservation in Idaho. -
Capture of Geronimo
on September 4th, 1886, Geronimo surrendered to General Miles. -
Ghost Dance Movement
Dance done by the Native Americans to reunite the living with the spirits of the dead and bring peace, prosperity, and unity to native peoples throughout the region. -
Wounded Knee Massacre
The last battle of The American Indian Wars. The troops went into a Lakota camp to disarm them, but a deaf tribesman didn't drop his gun. The troops fired, killing 150 men,women, and children; wounding 51.
