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Grattan Massacre
The Gratten Massacre was the first conflict between the Sioux Indians and the United States Army. This fight was started when the US Army tried to arrest a Sioux Indian for taking a migrant's cow. This made the Sioux mad because the treaty stated that a situation like that should have been handled by the US Indian Agent. -
Dakota War of 1862
The Sioux rebelled after the Agency traders wouldn't distribute them their food supplies. The Indians were defeated on September 23. -
The Treaty of Fort Laramine
This treaty granted the Sioux nation ownership of the Black Hills, which were considered sacred ground for the Sioux. -
Black Hills Expedition
The U.S. government sent General George Custer on the Black Hills Expedition to choose a location for a new army fort. He was also sent to investigate the area's natural resources. When there was a conformation of gold, it drew whites to the Black Hills and this fueled tensions between the whites and Native Americans. -
Powder River War
Major General Grenville M. Dodge ordered a punitive expedition against the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes that lived in the Black Hills region. Although destroying a large amount of Indian property, the attack was poorly carried out and probably solidified Lakota Sioux and northern Cheyenne resistance to the U.S. attempt to force them to sell the Black Hills and live on a reservation. -
Indians Defeat Custer
When the government tried moving the Indians to reservations, they rebelled with an attack on Custer and much of his 7th Cavalry. They were victorious under the leadership of Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. -
Sitting Bull Surrenders
5 years after the death of General Custer, Sitting Bull surrenders to the U.S. Army which promised amnesty for him and his followers. -
United States v. Sioux Nations of Indians
The United States Surpreme Court case that was based off of the United States taking property that was set aside for the use of the tribe.
