The Plains Indians War on the Great Plains

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The Plains Indians War on the Great Plains

The Plains Indians War on the Great Plains

The Plains Indians n n Western settlers encountered the Plains Indians Nomadic Used horses

The Plains Indians n n Western settlers encountered the Plains Indians Nomadic Used horses to follow the Buffalo Largest and most important group was the Sioux

Conflict n n Conflict occurs over land First was in the Black Hills (South

Conflict n n Conflict occurs over land First was in the Black Hills (South Dakota) War with the Sioux led by Red Cloud Treaty of Fort Laramie. Sioux agree to live on reservations in exchange for land, money, and food

Little Big Horn n The largest conflict against the Indians was the Battle of

Little Big Horn n The largest conflict against the Indians was the Battle of Little Bighorn in June, 1876 Col. George Custer and 260 soldiers of the 7 th Calvary killed Sioux led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse

Chief Sitting Bull of the Lakota Sioux

Chief Sitting Bull of the Lakota Sioux

Chief Joseph n n n 1877 the Nez Perce were told to move to

Chief Joseph n n n 1877 the Nez Perce were told to move to a reservation Led by Chief Joseph they tried to flee to Canada-trapped by U. S. army “I will fight no more, forever”

Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph

Trapping the Sioux n n n The Plains Indians were crushed by the near

Trapping the Sioux n n n The Plains Indians were crushed by the near elimination of the Buffalo Hunter (“Buffalo Bill” Cody) killed over 6 million buffalo Trapped the Indians on reservations

An Attempt to Help n n Helen Hunt Jackson writes A Century of Dishonor

An Attempt to Help n n Helen Hunt Jackson writes A Century of Dishonor that describes all the broken treaties between the Indians and the U. S. government Creates sympathy for the Indians

A Bad Law n n n The Dawes Severalty Act attempted forced assimilation on

A Bad Law n n n The Dawes Severalty Act attempted forced assimilation on the Plains Indians Split up the reservations among individuals for farming Indian children forced to “Indian Schools”

The Ghost Dance n n n Religious revival on the Sioux reservation called the

The Ghost Dance n n n Religious revival on the Sioux reservation called the Ghost Dance Ritual would bring back the buffalo and make the white man disappear Repressed by the army-Sitting Bull killed

The Last “Battle” n n Battle of Wounded Knee (1890) 7 th Calvary massacres

The Last “Battle” n n Battle of Wounded Knee (1890) 7 th Calvary massacres the last group of free Sioux 300 killed (25 soldiers) Last battle against Native Americans

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