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Capture of Geronimo
Geronimo and Apache Indians were persuded by the U.S. Army led by General George Crook and General Nelson Miles, 1885-1886. He left the reservation and went to Sierra Madre Mountains in Old Mexico where they continued their life. -
Medicine Lodge Treaty
The Medicine Lodge Treaty is an overall name for three treaties signed between United States government and southern Planes Indian tribes in 1867. It was entended to bring peace by relocating the Native Americans to reservations in Indian territory and away from European-American settlements. -
Second Treaty of Fort Laramie
The argument was between the United States, Oglala, Mimiconjou, and Brule bands of the Lakota people. It was signed in 1868 at Fort Laramie in the Wyoming territory. It guaranteed the Lokota's to own the Black Hills and farther land and hunting rights in Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota. -
Ghost Dance movement begins
People lost many things like their homes, land and food. They had looked to their religion to keep them happy throughout this horrible time. John Wilson's taught the proper practice of dancing to reunite the living with the spirits of the dead to bring peace, prosperity and unity to the native people. -
Battle of Palo Duro Canyon
It was a great victory for the U.S. and it ended the Red River war. It was a plan to trap the Indians and capture many things. Many of the Indians left, leaving behind their possessions and headed for the open plains. Few warriors remained with the soldiers, but the canyon belonged to Mackenzie and the villages were destroyed. -
Sand Creek Massacre
Scattered Indians caused many conflicts between the white settlers and Native Americans. On November 29th John Chivington, led his Indian troops near the camp after walking from fort Lyon. As the arrived at the camp the American flag and a white flag were marked and let to the attack and shootings. It led to killing 200 Indians. -
Battle of the Little Big Horn
The battle took place by Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory. Tensions between the two groups had been rising since the discovery of gold on Native American lands. The U.S. Army was led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong. -
Relocation of the Nez Perce
The Relocation of the Nez Perce war began in June and lasted until October 1877. The conflict was between Nez Perce tribe and the Native Americans and their allies. They were being forced to move to the Indian reservation in Idaho. This forced removal broke the Treaty of Walla Walla, which granted the tribe millions of acres of land where they could live, hunt and fish. -
Wounded Knee Massacre
It was the last battle after American Indian war. On the morning of December 29th, the troops went into the camp to take away guns aways from the Lakota's. The first shot was fired which led to the 7th Cavalry's. They began shooting at men, women, and children as well as their own fellow troopers. Those few Lakota warriors who still had their weapons began shooting back at the attacking troopers.
