Native American Conflicts

Sand Creek

Nov 29, 1864

Colorado volunteers killed over 200 Cheyenne Along Sand Creek.

Treaty of Medicie Lodge Creek

Oct 21, 1867

Tried of force Plains people to give up their authiruty as free nations and move reservations controlled by the federal government.

Buffalo War

Sep 21, 1873

the final attempt by several Native American groups ti proctect the buffalo upon which they depended for food.

Gold Prospectors

Apr 9, 1876

The Sioux reservationnin the black hill . the sioux left the reservation tonhunt for food in Montana Kieutenanant Colonel Custer and his men.

Helen Hybt Jackson

Jan 21, 1881

She Published Her Own Book ; A Century Of Dishonor ... That Sescribed the plight of Native Americas and criticized the goverment treatment.

Geronimo and his band

Mar 6, 1886

Apaches surrendered to the governent after more than two decades of conflict.

Native American Reservation

Feb 8, 1887

Congress passed the Dawes Act ' Native American 160 acres of land to farm .

Wounded Knee Creeks

Dec 29, 1890

soldiers and Native Americans clashed killing 25 soldiers and more than 200 mens

Curtis Act

Jun 28, 1898

Mandating the allotment of lands in indian territory and ending tribal authority