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1st Treaty Of Fort Laramie
This treaty recognized the Native Americans’ claims to the Great Plains, and a few other things. It also recognized the Black Hills as part of the Sioux territory and guaranteed access to hunting
grounds and allowed the US the right to build forts and roads and to travel across the Indian lands. (PowerPoint) -
Long Walk Of The Navajo Indians
The Long Walk Of The Navajo Indians was a forced removal of the Navajo Tribe. It started in January, 1864 and lasted two long months. 8,500 Navajo Indians were forced to leave their homes in New Mexico and Arizona. (crowcanyon.org) -
Fetterman Massacre
Colonel Fetterman and his military were lured into Native Americans land and a massacre began. This massacre killed many people. (crowcanyon) -
2nd Treaty Of Fort Laramie
For this treaty the United States agreed to close the
Bozeman Trail, abandon the forts, and provide reservation land to
the Sioux. This treaty helped a lot of Native Americans. (powerpoint) -
Sitting Bull surrenders
Sitting Bull surrenders to the U.S. Army, which promises amnesty for him and his followers. Sitting Bull had been a major leader in the 1876 Sioux uprising that resulted in the death of Custer and 264 of his men at Little Bighorn. -
Battle Of Little Bighorn
A battle begins between George Custer and his troops versus Sitting Bull and his tribe. Eventually, many people died including George Custer. -
Publication of A Century of Dishonor by Helen Hunt Jackson
This book was well received and Congress observed a commission to look into Indian events. What happened was the Dawes Act that broke up reservation land into individual plots. (historycentral) -
Sitting Bull Performs in Wild West show with Buffalo Bill Cody
Sitting Bull performs in a show called The Wild West Show. This show was about wars, gunfights, and crazy shootdowns. (brain) -
Dawes Act
This act intended to weaken traditional and cultural influences on Indian society. Also, it promised to give the Native Americans citizenship if they farmed and acted more American -
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Ghost Dance
This was a dance performed with we people chanting and dancing. Native Americans believed that if they performed this dance then the whites would die and buffalo would cover the earth. (brain) -
Sitting Bull’s Death at Standing Rock Reservation
Sitting Bull died at age fifty nine at Standing Rock Reservation.
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Massacre at Wounded Knee
This was a terrifying event that happened. It killed many, many Native Americans and a lot of schoolkids.
