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Indian Removal Act
Authorized the president to negotiate with Indian tribes in the Southern United States for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their homelands. This act then paved the path for more then 10 thousand Native Americans living east of the Mississippi river. This path would later be known infamously known as the Trail of Tears. Jackson went agianst the court decison and against the constituton and called for the removal act. -
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Apache Wars
The United States Army and various Apache nations fought in the Southwest between 1849 and 1886, though minor hostilities continued until as late as 1924. Apache leader Geronimo fought against Mexico and Texas frontier expanison in these wars. -
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Sioux Wars
a series of conflicts between the United States and various subgroups of the Sioux people that occurred in the later half of the 19th century. Siouix people led by Sitting Bull and Crazy horse, who resisted to keep thier hunting ground. -
Homestead Acts
a special act of Congress made in 1862 that made public lands in the West available to settlers without payment, usually in lots of 160 acres, to be used as farms. Although made in 1862, they werent used very much until the end of the American Indian wars. -
Sand Creek Massacre
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Red Cloud's War
Chief Red Cloud led his people in the important transition to reservation life. He also led successful campaigns known as Red Cloud's war. -
Battle of Big Horn/Custers Last Stand
This was the most promient action during the Great Sioux War of 1876. It was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho, led by several major war leaders, including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall. Out numbered and out guned Custer saw the end was near, and in an attempt to cheat death made a last stand. Where it was siad that the soliders put up their mist dogged defense. The fight lasted only 30 minutes until Custer and his men were eradicated. -
Dawes Act
Let the United States survey land, and divide it into sections for tribes. -
Creation of the Ghost Dance
Wovoka was a Northern Paiute religious leader who originally founded the ghost dance. This became a Native American religious movement that was used mostly by the Sioux Indians. Wovoka, or Jack Wilson, his white name, believed that God came to him in a dream and told him that by doing this dance, the white man would be whipped off the plant and the land would once again be the Native Americans. The dance lead to the Ghost Dance war which ended with the Wounded Knee massacre. -
Wounded Knee Massacre
U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment commanded by Major Samuel M. Whitside intercepted Spotted Elk's band of Miniconjou Lakota and 38 Hunkpapa Lakota near Porcupine Butte and escorted them to Wounded Knee Creek, where they made camp. Their mission was to disarm the Indians. As it goes one rifle went off which turn made the troops fire at the Indians which i turn killed all of them.
