History timeline

By pig4life

  • 1st Treaty of Fort Laramie

    1st Treaty of Fort Laramie was the first major treaty between the U.S. and the Plains Indians. The treaty was an argument between 9 independent parties. { power point}

  • Long Walk of the Navajo Indians

    The Navajo Indians forced to march the 300 mile Long Walk across the desert to the reservation in New Mexico. The Navajo Indians marched from Arizona to New mexico. {power point}

  • Fetterman Massacre

    The Fetterman Massacre was determined to challenge the growing American military presence in their territory. The massacre was between the Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians and also the soldiers of the US army. [power point]

  • 2nd Treaty of Fort Laramie

    The U.S.agreed to close the Bozeman Trail, abandon the forts, and provide reservation land to the Sioux. In this treaty, signed between the US government and the Sioux Nation.[ power point]

  • Battle of Little Bighorn

    It was called "Cluster's Last Stand" because he and his forces were surrounded and killed by Crazy Horse. He was also using his Sioux Forces. [power point]

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

    After General Custer defeated at the battle of Little Bighorn Sitting Bull surrenders to the army. Sitting Bull surrendered to the army because it promised amnesty for him and his followers. [power point]

  • Publication of A Century of Dishonor by Helen Hunt Jackson

    Helen Hunt Jackson researches and writes about the bad treatment of American Indians by the US. She sent copies of the book to every member of congress with a personal message and call to action. [power point]

  • Sitting Bull performs in Wild West Show with Buffalo Bill Cody

    Sitting Bull was part of the Wild West Show with Buffalo Bill Cody. After working at the Wild West show Sitting Bull went to South Dakota. [power point]

  • Dawes Severalty/General Allotment Act

    An Act to provide separate allotment of land to Indians on the reservations. Native American tribal land and divided into allotments. [www.history.com]

  • Beginning of the Ghost Dance Movement - 1889-1891

    The Ghost Dance was a religious movement for Native Americans to bring peace to the Native Americans. They did this so their spirit could fight on their behalf. [ power point]

  • Sitting Bull's Death at Standing Rock Reservation

    The reservation police killed Sitting Bull during an attempt to arrest him. They killed Sitting Bull because they feared he would support the Ghost Dance. [www.history.com]

  • Massacre at Wounded Knee

    The Massacre of Wounded Knee was the final battle between the Indians and US troops. This is were Sitting Bull was killed. [www.history.com