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Navajo and Apache Wars
The Apache fought the US in the Southwest for many years, and it eventually ended in 1886. The Apache would constantly raid US forces and kill many people in them. It really began with them stealing property. The US retaliated.Later, American settlers would instigate fights with the Apache.The Americans won and the Apache were put into reservations. -
Red Cloud's War
An armed conflict between the Northern Cheyanne, Lakota, and Northern Arapaho against the US forces in Wymoing and Montana. Consisting of mostly small Indian raids, it was the worst military defeat suffered by the US on the Great plains untill Little Big Horn. -
Red River War
The Red River war was a military campaign against the Comanche, Kiowa, Southern Cheyanne, Arapho Native American tribes. The War marked the end of free roaming Indian Population in the Southern Plains. -
Battle of Little Big Horn
An armed battle between the combined might of the Lakota, Northern Cheyanne, and Araphapo tribes against the US's 7th Calvary regiment. The U.S. Seventh Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a severe defeat. Five of the Seventh Cavalry's companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law. The total U.S. casualty count, including scouts, was 268 dead and 55 injured. -
A Century of Dishonor
Published in 1881 by Helen Hunt Jackson, it was a non fiction work of literature and focuses on the trials and hardships the Native Americans had to endure because of our mistreatment. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
Samuel M Whitside took a part of the 7th Calvary regiment and intercepted the Sioux Spotted Elk. the troops had come to disarm the Sioux, but a shot fired out and the chief, SPotted Elk, was kille dby a shot in the head ( as he predicted years before). A skirmish ensued and some Sioux fled. They were huntedx down and killed by the US soldiers. -
Dawes Sevaralty Act
Published in 1891, the Dawes Act (made by henry Dawes), the goal of the act was to get the Native Americans to assimilate into American society.
