wars for the west

By Taylathomas
  • 1st treaty of fort laramae

    1st treaty of fort laramae

    The treaty was the first major treaty between the U.S. and the Indians.The access was granted to hunting grounds. power point
  • the long walk of the navoja indians

    the long walk of the navoja indians

    Indians were forced to walk from their land.This began in January 1864 and lasted 2 months. power point
  • fetterman massacre

    fetterman massacre

    The massacre was deadly and some soldiers were killed.The Indians lured William fetterman and his men into the deadly ambush. power point
  • 2nd treaty of fort laramie

    2nd treaty of fort laramie

    This treaty the U.S. agreed to close the Bozeman trail.They also agreed to abandon the forts and provide reservation land to the Sioux. power point
  • battle of little bighorn

    battle of little bighorn

    At the battle of little big horn sitting bull resisted demands from the U.S.. The indian tribes joined forces and they did not wait for reinforcements at the battle of little bighorn. power point
  • sitting bull surrenders to U.S. army and goes to standing rock reservation

    sitting bull surrenders to U.S. army and goes to standing rock reservation

    Sitting bull and his people surrendered to the U.S. army.They surrendered because they ran out of food. power point
  • publication of a century of dishonor by helen hunt jackson

    publication of a century of dishonor by helen hunt jackson

    The book was written to push reform of the U.S.'s indian policy.
    Some reformers thought that native americans should adopt the ways of white people. power point
  • sitting bull preforms in a wild west show with buffalo bill cody

    sitting bull preforms in a wild west show with buffalo bill cody

    Buffalo bill and sitting bull preformed in wild west shows together in the U.S.It was becoming a very very strange relationship. power point
  • dawes general allotment act

    dawes general allotment act

    The act intended to weaken traditional and cultural influences on indian society.The act promised to give the native americans more citizenship if they farmed and acted more American. power point
  • the ghost dance movement

    the ghost dance movement

    The ghost dance predicted the coming of paradise for native americans. The ghost dance also predicted that the buffalo herds would return. power point
  • sitting bulls death at standing rock reservation

    sitting bulls death at standing rock reservation

    Sitting bull was killed by the indian police at standing rock reservation. He was basically killed by his own native American people. power point
  • massacre at wounded knee

    massacre at wounded knee

    The U.S. army killed about Lakota Sioux people.The people who were killed were pretty much just women and children.

    power point.