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Sand Creek Massacre
Was an atrocity in the Indian Wars of the U.S. A 700 man force attacked and destroyed the village of friendly Cheyenne. -
Red Cloud's War
It was an armed conflict between Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, Arapaho, and the U.S. The war was fought over control of the Powder River County. -
A Century of Dishonor- Helen Hunt Jackson
Was an attemept to changed government ideas/policy toward Native Americans. Helen H. Jackson wrote a book about it and sent one to every memeber of congress -
Red River War
Was a military campaign launch by the United States Army. It was the last major conflict between the U.S Army and the Southern Plains Indians. -
Battle of Little BigHorn
General Custer attacted the Cheyenne and Sioux Indians without permission. The Indians won the battle and Gen. Custer was killed -
Navajo and Apache Wars
The Apache Wars were a series of armed conflict between the U.S and the Apaches. The Navajo Wars were conflicts that ranged from small scale raiding to large expeditions. -
Dawes Severalty Act
Alotted to each head of household 160 aceres of reservation land for farming; U.S governement attemt to assimilate Native Americans by giving them land for reservations -
Battle of Wounded Knee
This battle was the last of the U.S and Indians conflicts. This battle also ended Native American Resistance to assimilation
