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Graet planes resurvation
Federal government had passed an act that designated the entire great plains as one enormous reservation. -
Goverment changes
Government changed its policy and created treaties that defined specific boundaries for each tribe. -
Massacre at Sand Creek
One of the most tragic events occurred in 1864, Most women and children were killed who camped at Sand creek. -
Death on the Bozeman Trail.
Over 80 soilders were killed, Native Americans call this fight the battle of the Hundred Slain. -
Treaty of Fort Laramie
Sioux agreed to live on reservations along the Missouri River. -
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Red River War and Gold Rush
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. -
Custers Last Stand
George A. Custers died by crazy horse, Gall and sitting Bull Warriors -
The Dawes Act
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. -
Wounded Knee
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.
