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Sand Creek Massacre
IIt started with the gold and silver rush in the Rocky Mountains. This brought thousands of white settlers into the mountains and the surrounding foothills.Angered Cheyennes and Arapahos who lived on the land,began to attack wagon trains, mining camps and stagecoach lines. Soldiers in the area was greatly decreased and led to what became known as the Colorado War of 1864-1865. John Chivington was sent to quiet the indians, but he was not compassionate, but his desires to extinguish them all was -
Sand Creek Massacre 3
..No peace must be made without my directions." Knowing that the indians were unaware Chivington led his 700 troops to Sand Creek, where 550 Cheyennes and Arapahos camped. Chivington ignored the symbol of peace and surreder that Black Kettle had on his tepee, raising his arm for attack. The indians scattered in panic over the easy victory, leaving 150 Indians dead. -
Sand Creek Massacre
was well known. Chivington's troops attacked any and all Indian villages. This left the Cheyennes,Arapahos, Sioux, Comanches, and Kiowas all playing deffense. After small raids and clashes the Cheyennes and Arapahos were ready for peace. The Indian representatives met with Evans and Chivington but no treaties were signed. The indians camped and reported near army posts instead. However, Chivington received a telegram from his superior officer saying "I want no peace till the Indians suffer more. -
Fettermans Massacre
On December 21, 1866, in Montanna, the Sioux lured the Cheyenne and Arpaho warriors into a deadly trap. Hundreds of warriors were waiting in ambush and wiped out the entire detachment. Sioux winning the battle. -
Treaty of Fort Laramie
Due to conflicts with Native American land a treaty was signed at fort Laramie and other military posts in Sioux country. The treaty was to bring peace between the whites and the Sioux. The Sioux agreed to settle in the Black Hills reservation. In 1874 gold was found in the Black Hills reservation when a expedition was held, causing minors to break the treaty and move onto Sioux hunting ground. In 1876 a battle was held at Little Bighorn River. Sioux won but the land was confiscated in 1877 by -
Treaty of Fort Laramie
the United States. -
1874 Discovery
Custer lead an expedition to the Black Hills of the Dakotas and discovered gold. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
In Montana, Sioux and Cheyenne warriors were brought together by the Little Bighorn River. George Custer led the Seventh Calvary to scout the Native American encampment. Custers 250 soldiers lost their lives when attacking the Sioux and the Cheyenne. The victory was short, the United States army sent most Native Americans to reservations. -
Ghost Dance
In South Dakota,The sioux turned to the Ghost Dance. It was a ritual that allowed the Sioux express their culture that was being destroyed. The ritual spread and the reservation officals became alarmed, causing them to ban the dance. They believed their cheif, Sitting Bull, was the leader of the dance, they went to his camp to arrest him. Sitting Bull was shot in the attempt of his arrest. -
Wounded Knee
Wounded Knee took place in South Dakota, it was a important event because it marked the end of armed conflict between the whites and Native Americans. After Sitting Bulls death, several hundred Lakota Sioux gathered at the creek, Wounded Knee. The army went there to collect Sioux's weapons and resulted in more than 200 Sioux and 25 soldiers killed. The Native Americans had lost their long struggle.
