Settlers.

Post-Civil War

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  • The reservation program is started.

    The reservation program is started.

    The entire Great Plains are made into one HUGE reservation.
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    Changes of Policy

    The goverment changes its policy and makes treaties that specify boundariesand restrict the amount of land they have.
  • The massacre at Sand Creek

    The massacre at Sand Creek

    US First Colorado Cavalry massacre a village at Big Sandy Creek.
  • The Battle of a Hundred Slain

    The Battle of a Hundred Slain

    Crazy Horse ambushes William J. Fetterman and his men and kill over 80 soldiers.
  • The Treaty of Fort Laramie

    The Treaty of Fort Laramie

    The Great Sioux Reservation is created
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    The Black Hills Gold Rush

    Miners invade the black hills for gold, Native Americans appeal to no avail.

  • Custer's last stand

    Custer and his men are absolutely destroyed by the native americans.
  • The Dawes Act starts.

    The Dawes Act starts.

    The Dawes Act starts in an effort to "Americanize" (Conform) native americans.
  • The Wounded Knee Massacre

    The Wounded Knee Massacre

    Native Americans gather around Wounded Knee, and start performing the Ghost Dance. The White Soldiers try to disarm, but instead a scuffle is started.