The Great Sioux War of 1876 By 1876‚ gold had been discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The gold was found on Sioux land‚ and this region was considered sacred to the Lakota Sioux Indians. The he land was to be protected and respected by the United States Army‚ because of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 18681‚ but the Army could not keep miners off the Sioux ground‚ which led to the increase of Sioux grievances towards the Americans; some grievances that are still taken offense to today
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1.|What happened to the Plains Indian population between 1780 and 1870?Ø The population declined by half because of disease and as the Sioux pushed west‚ they defeated weaker opposition. Cheyenne warrior anguished‚ disease shifted balance of power | 2.|Explain the Indian wars on the Great Plains:Ø It marked its last resistance of its population devastated by disease and demoralized by the removal policy pursued by the government. Some tribes including the crow‚ Arikara‚ Pawnee and Shoshoni fought
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The Effects of Westward Expansion on Native Americans In the westward expansion of the united states caused a lot of disruption to the Native Americans. The Native Americans had all of the land in the U.S. for centuries‚ but when gold was found in the west‚ the whites wanted to travel west no matter what it took. This impacted the Native Americans in both positive and negative ways. The Native Americans had their land taken from them and adapted to the white culture as the Westward expansion was
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and provide guidance. Sometimes corrupt govt. officials withheld relief/supplies for personal gain. Medicine Lodge Treaty 1867 – Comanche‚ Kiowa‚ Apaches‚ Cheyenne‚ Arapahoe moved into reservations in existing Indian Territory (Sioux‚ Shoshone‚ Bannocks) . Conditions and cooperation between tribes caused hardships. Indian Wars Cheyenne – Chief Black Kettle v. Colorado Volunteers Colorado territorial governor John Evans terminates all treaties with tribes in CO. Black Kettle went to US fort
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You still never heard of if ok then here’s a quick summary. . . Custer’s Last Stand June 25‚ 1876 On the morning of June 25‚ 1876‚ lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer and the 7th Cavalry charged into battle against Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne Indians. Custer’s orders were to wait for reinforcements at the mouth of the Little Bighorn River before attacking the Indians‚ but Chief Sitting Bull had been spotted nearby‚ and Custer was impatient to attack. A treaty had given the Sioux exclusive
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Native American have suffered due to White Settlers. White Settles moved out west and then there was conflict with White settler and Native Americans. When the White Settlers moved westward‚ they started killing Buffalo and Native Americans had to depended on buffalo for food‚ clothing‚ and shelter. The movement started with farmers who drove the Cotton Kingdom toward the west. More individuals started to move out west alongside the Cotton Kingdom with expectations of discovering gold in California
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throughout the Sioux Territory. He was one of those massacred at Wounded Knee in December 1890. (Bowman‚ 1995‚ 63) Black Kettle Black Kettle (? 1803-1868) was born near the Black Hills in present-day South Dakota. He was recognized as Southern Cheyenne peace chief for his efforts to bring peace to the region. However‚ his attempts at accommodation were not successful‚ and his band was massacred at Sand Creek in 1864. Even though he continued to seek peace‚ he was killed with the remainder of his
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The Battle of Little Big Horn: The Prelude to Disaster It is hard to say how many years ago the Dakota Indians of the Northern Mississippi River began to spill over the Missouri in search of game‚ and became hostile toward the other tribes claiming the western country. Dakota was their traditional tribal name‚ but as they crossed this Northwestern Rubicon they became known by the name the Chippewas had given them years ago: "Sioux". It was by that moniker they became known as the most numerous
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The Sand Creek Massacre and the Massacre of My Lai The Sand Creek massacre refers to the killings and post-mortem mutilations of many members of the southern band of Cheyennes led by Black Kettle and the band of Arapahoes led by Left Hand at Sand Creek in Colorado on and after November 29‚ 1864. The number of those killed numbered from 100 to 500 within these materials. Some witnesses‚ such as John Smith‚ and others claimed that most of the victims were women and children‚ but others‚ such as John
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very successful military leader in the days of the Cival War‚ is probably best known for his biggest failure. “The battle‚ also known as ‘Custer’s Last Stand’‚ was part of the Black Hills War against a confederation of Plains Indians‚ including the Cheyenne and Dakota Sioux” (Foner http://www.history.com). This controversial battle is in line with the courageous‚ yet reckless‚ personality of Custer as a commander. Although his bold actions made him a distinguished cavalry commander‚ they were also his
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