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Sand Creek Massacere
The Sand Creek Massacre took place in Colorado in 1864. The massacre was between the Cheyenne Indians and Colonel John Chivington and his soldiers. During the gold and silver rushes of the 1850s, settlers starting invading the Indians territory and angering them. The Indians eventually started attacking the settlers which turned into the War of 1864. The territorial governor then sent down colonel John Chivington to stop the fighting. -
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. Chivington although was not fond of the Indians and started violence against them. After small raids clashes the Indians surrendered but Chivington ignored it. He then took 700 troops to Sand Creek and invaded the Indians killing everyone including women and children. In the end 150 Indians lay dead floating down the river. The indians lost to the whites. This Massacre is significant because it was after the two sides made peace. -
Treaty of Fort Laramie
The Treaty of Fort Laramie was an agreement between the Sioux Indians and the whites. It stated that the Sioux Indians agreed to live on the Black Hills reservation in the North Dakota territory peacefully. The Black Hills then also became part of the Great Sioux Reservation. -
Fetterman Massacre
The Fetterman Massacre took place in Wyoming. It was between the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians versus army troops. Crazy Horse(a Sioux leader) lured army troops into a deadly trap, with hundreds of warriors waiting for them. The detachment of army troops was wiped out. The Indians won this surprise battle against the whites. This Battle was significant because the Indians started this battle and that did not very often happen. -
1874 Discovery
The discovery of 1874 was when General Custer found out that there was gold in the Black Hills. Hundreds of prospectors rushed to Black Hills which was on the Sioux reservation to get the gold. -
Battle of Little Big Horn
The Battle at Little Bighorn took place at Montana. The battle was between the Sioux and Cheyenne warriors versus Colonel George Custer and the seventh cavalry. The Sioux were upset that settlers were in the area in violation of the Treaty of Fort Laramie. Sitting Bull leads the Indians against the seventh cavalry. The cavalry is outnumbered and the Indians win. This Battle is significant because the country is shocked that the Indians can beat the US military -
Ghost Dance
In the Sioux's despair they went to Wovoka, a prophet. He told them that in order to regain their greatness they had to do a ritiual known as the Ghost Dance. Officaials were alarmed by the dance and decieded to ban it. Thinking that their leader, Sitting Bull, was behind it they went to the camp to arrest him. While trying to arrest him they shot and killed Sitting Bull. -
Wounded Knee
Wounded knee took place near the creek Wounded knee in The South Dakota Territory. It was between the Sioux Indians and the US army. After the death of Sitting Bull, Sioux Indians fled to Wounded Knee. Army troops were then sent there to collect their weapons and fighting broke out. This loss for the indians ended fighting between the whites and Native Americans, This battle is significant because no one actually knows how the fighting started.
