American Frontier Wars

Question 1

What were some reasons why fighting happened?

Answer 1

1. Broken treaties
2. Native Americans being forced off land
3. Higher population due to gold rushes

Question 2

What happened at The Sand Creek Massacre?

Answer 2

• Colonel John Chivington and 1000 men against the Cheyenne people.
• Attack on an unarmed Cheyenne village.
• Death and mutilation of approx 200 Cheyenne, mainly women and children.
• Native attacks on settlers and mail coaches increased during the following months.

Question 3

What was the Plains Wars?

Answer 3

A series of battles between the Sioux and the US army.

Question 4

What were two conflicts during the Plains Wars?

Answer 4

• The Battle at Little Bighorn
• The Wounded Knee Massacre

Question 5

What gave the US army the upper hand during the Plains Wars?

Answer 5

Superior numbers and weapons. Eg. rifles and four Hotchkiss guns (early machine gun).