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Treaty of 1805
Zebulon Pike wanted $2,000 for 2 spots of land on the Mississippi and St.Croix Rivers. -
Treaty of 1837
The lumbermen came in early to chop down the trees and the Dakota were shocked. -
Treaty of 1851
The Sioux gave up 35 million acres of land. They were promised $3 million and a reservation on the Minnesota River. -
Sparking the Start of the War
Four young Dakota men killed five white settlers over eggs. -
Pushing the Fight
The fighting was pushed on by the Traditional Dakota. -
Attacking the Agency
The Dakota soldiers attack the lower Sioux agency. -
Court In Session
Col Sibley set up a court in a kitchen to judge the Dakota. -
Life Sentence
303 Dakota people were sentenced to death but Abe Lincoln only allowed 39 to die. -
Moving Around
The Traditonal Dakota were moved from Minnesota to Fort Snelling. -
Largest Mass Execution
38 Dakota people were hung in Mankato. This time was also known as the largest mass execution in the U.S. history. -
Nomadic
The Dakota prisoners were banished to South Dakota reservations,where hundreds died from disease and starvation. -
Enabling Their Stay
Only 200 Dakota were allowed to stay in Minnesota because they had helped the white settlers. -
Moving Again
The government led the Dakota prisoners to Nebraska reservations.
