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Sand Creek Massacre
The Indians had been camping at Sand Creek. Early morning on November 29, Chivilton's army reached the Indian village while the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians were sleeping. The soldiers attacked the village from three sides. Many of the Indians were killed. Chivilton ignored the interpreter John Smith, who wanted to stop the fighting. -
Medicine Lodge Treaty
In October, the Indian Peace Commision signed treaties at the Medicine Lodge Creek near Kansas. The United States promised the tribes peace and protection from white intruders in return for relocation of their reservation -
2nd Treaty of Ft. Laramie
It was signed at Fort Laramie. The U.S. signed an agreement with the Indian Tribes that they got/owned the Black Hills in South Dakota. It ensured civilization for the tribes, allowing them to live freely. -
Battle of Palo Duro Canyon
Early morning, Colonel Makenzie's scouts found the Indian camp in Palo Duo Canyon, in the panhandle of Texas. Colenel Makenzie surprise attacked on the Indians (Comanches, Cheyenne, and the Kiowas). Many of the Indians fled. The destruction of the Palo Duro Canyon was a big loss for the Indians. -
Battle of the Little Big Horn
The battle was near the Little Bighorn River, in the Montana Territory. Tensions had began to rise between the Americans, and the Sioux, and Lakota warriors. General Custer dispatched his men, and was surprised, and was outnumbered by the Native Americans. The Native Americans won this battle. -
Relocation of the Nez Perce
Tribal leaders did not like, and rejected a newly put treaty. The government ordered the Nez Perce tribe to move to another reservation. The tribe decided to flee to Canada where they could have a reservation. Right by Canada's border, the Nez Perce ran into the U.S. Army. It ended in a fight. -
Capture of Geronimo
Geronimo agreed to surrender. Overnight, he changed his mind, and fled across the border. General Crook was replaced by General Miles. General Miles organized a special cavalry, and captured Geronimo. -
Ghost Dance movement begins
Wovoka had a vision about the evils of whites. The dance was thought to make the whites stay away from the Sioux lands. Many Sioux wore white; they thought it would protect them from bullets. -
Wounded Knee Massacre
The U.S. soldiers went to stop the Ghost Dance. The Sioux Indians took a stand, and did not like the the sodiers were doing this. A battle took place, killing over 153 Lakota Sioux men, and there were over 153 casualties.
