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Sand Creek Massacre
During the Indian wars in the United States. A Colorado militia attacked and destroyed villages of the Cheyenne and the Arapaho Indian tribes. They killed 70-163 Indians -
Medicine Lodge Treaty
There were three treaties in the medicine lodge treaty. These treaties protected the indians peace and protection from the white man. And the Indians also relocated westward. -
2nd Treaty of Ft. Laramine
This treaty was also called the Sioux Treaty. This treaty was between the United States and the Lakota people. This gave the Lakota ownership of the Blac k Hills. And further land and hunting rights. -
Battle of Palo Duro Canyon
This battle was the major battle of the Red River War. It ended the confinement of the southern plain indians. The 4th calvary of the United States came up form the south to trap the Indians in their refuge. -
Battle of the Little Bighorn
The battle of Little Bighorn lasted for 2 days. It was the battle between the Lakota tribe, Arapaho tribe against the 7th calvary regiment and the United states army. The Lakota and Arapaho tribes won this war -
Relocation of Nez Perce
After miners found gold on their land they were forced to shrink its reservation size. They then decided it would be best to relocate the tribe. They wanted to relocate in Canada but stopped just shy of the canadian border in Montana. -
Capture of Geronimo
Geronimo was a leader of the Apache. He and his tribe fought against Mexico and United States for Apache lands for several decades. Geronimo surrenderred to General George Crook at Canon de los Embudos, Sonora, Mexico. -
Ghost dance movement begins
Wovaka's vision led to this sacred and holy dance. It was believed that the buffalo would return and the white's would leave the west. Almost all tribes did this dance. -
Wounded Knee Massacre
This was the last battle of the Indian vs American war. The US army surrounded the Sioux Indians around their reservation. They were wanting to arrest Big Foot. The US troops killed all the things that they had.
