Anti-Native American events

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  • The Gnadenhutten Massacre

    The Gnadenhutten Massacre

    Army men from Pennsylvania killed around 100 Indians. Showing growing hatred for Natives.
  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    Battle of Tippecanoe

    They burned Prophetstown, the Indian capital on the Tippecanoe River, they decided to fight but they failed
  • The Creek War

    The Creek War

    A conflict between Creek Indians, the war also engaged U.S. militias, and the British and Spanish, who backed the Indians.
  • Office of Indian Affairs

    Office of Indian Affairs

    Was made to stop the fighting between the US government and Natives as the government moved westward.
  • Indian Removal Act of 1830

    Indian Removal Act of 1830

    Forcing Natives off their lands to make for more land for settlement. The US government relocated five tribes. This relocation is also known as the trail of tears.
  • Indian Appropriations Act of 1851

    Indian Appropriations Act of 1851

    Made Indian reservation in Oklahoma and inspired other states do the same
  • The Sand Creek Massacre

    The Sand Creek Massacre

    John Chivington led a surprise attack on the Natives of Sand Creek in southeastern Colorado. He attacked them with 700 men.
  • Sioux Treaty of 1868

    Sioux Treaty of 1868

    This treaty was to bring peace between the whites and the Sioux who agreed to settle within the Black Hills reservation in the Dakota Territory.
  • Dawes Act of 1887

    Dawes Act of 1887

    It took over ninety million acres of Native land and sold to non-natives. The motive was to remove their culture and force them into American culture.
  • Massacre at Wounded Knee

    Massacre at Wounded Knee

    US Army killed hundreds of Sioux Natives.