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The causes of the Dakota Conflict
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Treaty of 1805
Zebulon Pike - $2,000,00 for two spots of land. The spots were by the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers. -
Treaty of 1837
Gave land east of the Mississippi river. Lumbermen came in early and cut down trees. Dakota were shocked -
Treaty of Traverse des Sioux
In the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux, Two bands of Dakota cede to the U.S. lands in southwestern portions of the Minnesota Territory (as well as portions of Iowa and South Dakota) for $1.665 million in cash and annuities. -
White settlers were killed
Four young Dakota killed five white settlers over eggs. -
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During the Dakota Conflict
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Attack by Dakota at the Lower Sioux Agency
Dakota attcked lower Lower Sioux Agency and killed Andrew Myrick (They stuffed grass in his mouth). -
Colonel Henry Sibley led 1600 men
Colonel Henry Sibley led 1600 men. -
-Fall 1862 Colonel Henry Sibley set a court against Dakota
Fall 1862 Colonel Henry Sibley set a court in a kitchen to judge Dakota. -
38 Dakota hanged in Mankato
38 Dakota hanged in Mankato. It was the largest mass execution in United States history. The original amount of Dakota that were going to be hanged was 303 Dakota. -
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The Consequences of the Dakota Conflict
White settlers killed hundereds of Dakota even after the Dakota Conflict. White settlers also had a huge advantage -
-1863 Dakota prisoners were banished to South Dakota reservation
Dakota prisoners were banished to South Dakota reservation. Hundereds died from disease and hunger. -
-1866 Government led prisoners to a Nebraska reservation
Government led prisoners to a Nebraska reservation. Only 200 were alowed to stay in Minnesota.
