Conflict on the Great Plains

By hfxvega1

  • Homestead Act of 1862

    Homestead Act of 1862
    Took place in 1862.
    Brought farmers to the plains to "homestead"- claim land by settling on it.
    Lured many settlers such as immigrants and women.
    Gave some women the same rights as men.

  • Fetterman Massacre

    Fetterman Massacre
    Sioux indians, along with the Cheyenne, and, Arabaho warriors, witnessed a series of attacks. (1865-1867)
    The bloodiest of events happend on Dec. 21, 1866. Army troops were buillding a fort on the Bozman Trail. Sioux leader, Crazy Horse, distracted the troops, which forced them into a trap. He tricked the commander into sending a detatchment of almost 80 soldiers. Hudreds of warriors waited and ambushed the entire detatchment.

  • 1874 Discovery

    1874 Discovery
    The confllict with the Black Hills; the hills where no white people are permitted to occupy.

  • Battle Of Little Bighorn

    Battle Of Little Bighorn
    Many native americans lost their life because their victory was short-lived. Soon after soldiers got revenge and Chyenne agreed to living on a reservation.

  • Treaty of Fort Laramie

    Treaty of Fort Laramie
    The U.S recognized the Black Hills as part of the Great Sioux Reservation.

  • Ghost Dance

    Ghost Dance
    A ritual used to express the Sioux indian culture being destroyed.
    Got banned because reservation officials got alarmed.
    Sitting Bull was believed to be the leader of the movement, and was arrested. During a scuffle, Sitting Bull was killed.

  • Wounded Knee

    Wounded Knee
    After Sitting Bull was killed, Sioux indians gathered at a creek called Wounded Knee in Southwestern South Dakota. On Dec. 29, 1890 soldiers went to collect the Souix weapons. The fight's start is unknown. But a fire started later because of a shot pistol, and more than 200 Sioux and 25 soldiers were killed.