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Federal government had passed an act that designated the entire great plains as one enormous reservation.
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Government changed its policy and created treaties that defined specific boundaries for each tribe.
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One of the most tragic events occurred in 1864, Most women and children were killed who camped at Sand creek.
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Over 80 soilders were killed, Native Americans call this fight the battle of the Hundred Slain.
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Sioux agreed to live on reservations along the Missouri River.
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In late 1868, war broke out yet again as the kiowa and comanche engaged in six years of raiding that finally led to the Red River War of 1874-1875. Than George.A Custer reported that Black Hills had gold.
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George A. Custers died by crazy horse, Gall and sitting Bull Warriors
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Congress passeed the Dawes Act aiming to "Americanize the Native Americans. The act broke up the reservations and gave some of the reservation land to individual Native Americans.
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Soldiers demanded that the Native Americans to give up all their weapons. a shot was fired but it wasnt clear from what side it was shot from.
