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Najavo and Apache Wars
During the 19th century the U.S. Army went to war with many Western Tribes Carson (friend of the Najavos) burned down their farms and stole thier livestock; which caused the Najavos to surrender. -
Sand Creek Massacre
A total of 700 men called the Colorado Territory Miltia attacked a village of Cheyenne and Arapaho. They killed an estimate of 70-163 indians, two-thirds of whom were women and children -
Red Cloud's War
This war was fought in order to control the Powder River Counrty. The war was named after an Ogala Lakota chief, who led his followers the U.S. military in the area. -
Red River War
The U.S. Army tried to remove Comanche, Kiowa, Southern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Native American tribes from the Southern Plains. They then tried to force them into Indian Territory -
Battle of Little Big Horn
The Indians were frustrated over the continous intrusions of whites in their land. They gathered in Montana with Sitting Bull to fight for their land. -
"A Century of Dishonor"
Helen published this book to change the governments ideas/policy toward Native Americans. Before she died she sent every member of congress a copy of her book. -
Dawes Severalty Act
Allow assimilation of Native Americans into American society.Individual ownership of land was seen as an essential step. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
This the battle where Sitting Bull predicted he would die.Some of the Native Americans tried to escape; however, the Americans were shooting the ones who were unarmed.
