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Treaty of New York
The treaty aims to place Creek-American relations more positively than the Treaty of Paris. It acknowledges that the lands of the west belong to the Creeks and guarentees a U.S. policed border. U.S. promises to give tools and livestock to the Creeks. -
Creek-Spanish Alliance
Spain and the Creeks agree to resist American encroachment against Creek lands. -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Anthony Wayne and an army of more than 5000 troops defeat a confederation of Native Americans (Shawnee, Miami, Delaware, Ottawa, and Ojibwa) -
Indian Removal Act
Passed by congress authorizing the president to have ownership of all Indian lands east of the Mississippi River. Under the act, the Indians will be compensated with new lands from the public domain west of the Mississippi River. -
Trail of tears
Cherokees that had resisted removal begins the march westward to their new lands, thousands died along the way -
Mexican American War
Conflict Betwwen U.S. and Mexico, encroached on Indian territory, caused the Apache Wars, conflict between the US army and various Apache nations. Geronimo was akey leader during the resistance of Mexico and Texas during their expansion. Red Cloud also was a key leader in opposing the encroachment on their land. -
Sand Creek Massacre
In the Colorado territory the US Cavalry led by Colonel John Chivington slaughter over 150 Cheyenne and Arapaho people, with a majority being women and children -
Battle of Little Big Horn
AKA Custers last stand, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull led an army of Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians to a massive victory over General George Custer and the US Calvary at the battle of Little Big Horn. -
Ghost Dance
A mystical revalation by Wovoka that led him to urge other Indians to participate in the ritual of the Ghost Dance to propere for prosperity. -
Murder of Sitting Bull
Sioux chief Sitting Bull is killed by Indian police attempting to arrest him under orders from the territorial Indian agent, who fears that the hero of the Little Big Horn will unite Indians incited by the Ghost Dance to launch a war against white settlements and authority.
