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The Sand Creek Massacre
The massacre where the Colorado militia, brutally killed 70-163 indians. About two thirds of them were women and children. -
Ft. Laramie Treaty was agreed to
An agreement between the United States and the Oglala, Miniconjou, and bands of Lakota people, Arapaho Nation signed in 1868 at Fort Laramie in the Wyoming Territory, guaranteeing to the Lakota ownership of the Black Hills. -
Battle of Little Big Horn
Also known as Custer's last stand, was the war between the Apharo indians and the Unisted States Army.136 indians kills. 268 United States Army men killed. -
Nez perce are led to Canada by Chief Joesph
The Nez Perce War was the name given to the United States Army's pursuit of the over 800 Nez Perce who had fled toward freedom. Initially they had hoped to meet up with the Crow nation in the Montana Territory, but when the Crow refused to give them aid, the Nez Perce went north in an attempt to reach the Sioux Chief Sitting Bull and his followers who had fled to Canada in 1876. -
The Carlisle School was established.
While the school was being built it recieved grants from the U.S. in support in Education of the Indians but this school did not last a long time. It closed its doors in 1918. -
The Dawes Act
Was created by Congress in 1887, authorized the President of the United States to survey Indian tribal land and divide it into portions for individual Indians and some small indian tribes. -
The battle of Wounded Knee
Troops went to disarm the Lakota camp. 150 indians were killed. 25 militia were killed. An Accidental firing of Black Coyotes gun started the massacre.
