Fall of the Native American Tribes What tribes
Fall of the Native American Tribes • What tribes? • Native Leaders • Why the US did this?
Native American Leaders � Railroad brings more white settlers to take native land � Many tribes fight back � Never unite against the US military
Apache Tribe = S. Arizona , New Mexico, Utah, & Colorado � Location Famous Leaders Geronimo was the most famous Apache leader � His name means warrior �
Famous Events Involving the Apache • • • US G’vt wanted to put on reservations & take their land G’vt ordered to kill every Apache man capable of bearing arms Capture all women & children Apache bones are sold back to the G’vt ◦ Proof of death of Apache fight back led by Geronimo seen as a criminal & put in jail
Sioux Tribe � Location = Montana, North Dakota & South Dakota, Nebraska, & Wyoming Famous Leaders � Sitting Bull (right) � Crazy Horse (below)
Famous Events Involving the Sioux � Sioux depended on the buffalo for food � Introduction of the horse helped � White settlers wiped out buffalo ◦ the Sioux’s food supply � US g’vt wanted to put the Sioux onto reservations http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=X 4 f
More SIOUX � Fight many battles against US military � Sioux Wars lasted from 1850 -1890 � Forced to live on reservations in the Black Hills � Promised no more white people would come onto their land � Gold is discovered • Caused MORE white settlers to come • Most famous battle was Little Big Horn
Nez Pierce Locations = Northwest US -Washington, Oregon, Idaho Famous Leaders � Chief Joseph
Famous Events Involving the Nez Perce � Nez Perce refused to give up their homeland & go live on a reservation � Chased by the US military � Tried to go to Canada ◦ US military cannot cross the border � Captured 40 miles from border ◦ Chief Joseph said “I will fight no more forever.
Famous Native American Conflicts
Sand Creek massacre Location � Cheyenne Territory in Colorado Leaders � US = Col. John Chivington � Cheyene = Black Kettle
Description of Events � Col Chivington took a volunteer militia to attack a peaceful group of Cheyenne � Slaughtered over 500 natives (men, women & children) � Chivington was viewed as a hero when his men returned with native scalps
Little Big Horn = Sioux land in Montana Territory � Location Leaders � US = Gen George Armstrong Custer � Sioux = Sitting Bull & Crazy Horse Sitting Bull above Crazy Horse to the right
Description of Events � Custer was supposed to round up Sioux & bring to reservation � Ignored scouts about size of Sioux village ◦ Village had over 10, 000 people & 2500 warriors ◦ Custer had just over 200 men � Ignored orders to wait & split forces to attack
More � Custer DESCRIPTION wanted fame & glory � Attacked the village � Within 20 minutes, 197 US soldiers were dead � Worst defeat of US by natives � Soldiers were torn apart ◦ Not Custer ◦ Viewed as brave http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=v. Fj dz 2 b. RHRg
CUSTER’S Last Stand Custer viewed as brave by Sioux Only survivor from Custer’s attack… the horse!
Wounded Knee �Location = Sioux village in South Dakota � Sioux Leader = Chief Big Foot
Description of Events � US military attacks a peaceful Sioux reservation ◦ Angry over Little Big Horn � 300 Sioux killed ◦ Including Chief Big Foot ◦ 25 US soldiers dead � American people started to realize what the military was doing to Native Americans http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Fha OJYzo. RYI
Apache Wars � Location = Arizona & New Mexico Leaders � US = Gen Cook & Gen Miles � Apache = Geronimo
Description of Events � US settlers & Apache are allies against the Mexicans � More whites come with discovery of gold � Most Apache flee to Mexico � Geronimo brings some back to US after Mexican troops slaughter most women & children
More Description � Gen Cook found base camp & captured remaining women & children � Geronimo & warriors give up ◦ Promised to live on land � Sent to prison in Florida http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=UR Ub. K 2 n. Mb_o
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