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Bureau of Indian Affairs
This agency of the Federal Government is used to provide and take care of the Indians and their reservations across the U.S. -
Exodusters
Exodusters were African Americans who migrated from eastern states to Kansas to gain more freedom and independence. An easy way for African Americans to gain freedom is through education. -
Homestead Act
During the Civil War, it provided any U.S. born citizen 160 acres of government land. This led to many people migrating west to start a new life. -
Morrill Land Grant Act
This Act granted states public land to begin establishing colleges for mechanics and agriculture. Access to colleges resulted in a demand to attend them which required the transportation of railroads. -
Pacific Railroad Act of 1862
This series of acts promoted the creation of the transcontinental railroad. This would allow people to travel the U.S quickly and fairly cheap. -
Ghost Dance
A cultural dance that was supposed to drive away white people and preserve the culture of Indians. It was not successful since a massacre did occur. -
Sand Creek Massacre
People began moving west which resulted in confrontations with Indians. This specific one resulted in hundreds of Cheyenne and Arapaho dead. -
Crazy Horse and Red Cloud, Fort Laramie Treaty
This treaty between the Sioux and the U.S required the tribe to move to a reservation in the Dakota territory. The Indians had many great leaders and are still remembered today. -
Sitting Bull
One of the many great leader was known as the Sitting Bull. He was a Hunkpapa Lakota leader and led his people through the long journey to the reservations. These reservations were very controversial. -
Medicine Lodge Treaty, Chief Satanta
This series of treaties were between the Federal government and the plain Indians which led to them being relocated in reservations. They were not too happy about this and it led to war. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
This battle was between the plain Indians and the U.S Army. It resulted in an Indian victory and was located in the Montana territory. Chiefs in these wars are also heavily recognized. -
Chief Joseph
He was a leader of the Nez Perce tribe and was known for leading his people across the Rocky Mountains. -
Dawes Severalty Act
This act allowed Indians to have their own personal land in these reservations to hopefully civilize them. The Indians still kept their same culture. -
Great Sioux War
This series of battles and treaties between the U.S and plain Indians lasted for 5 years. The reason for this war was for the U.S to control the Black Hills. Once it ended many acts were made to protect the Indians. -
Massacre at Wounded Knee
This was a massacre of hundreds of Lakota Indians by American soldiers. Most were children and women. This truly made the Indians realize how bad the situation was.
