American west Flashcards
what animal was ensential to the Indian’s way of life
buffalo
what did they use buffalo for
everything,food,clothes,
what great spirit did the Indians believed in
wakan tanka
name one of the main indian tribes
suex
who was in charge of the tribe
chief
name a famous tribe leader
sitting bull
what did a warrior brotherhood do
train young,and raid other tribes
what shape was important to the indians
circle
what did horses allow the plains indians to do
hunt/travel
when did the fort laramie treaty happen
1851
how much money did the american government agree to give to the indians
50,000
what did the indians have to agree to keep the treaty
not fight other indians, allowed white settlements on the great plains,allow forts.(increase the indian reliance upon the us government) broken instantly
where did brigham young take the mormons
mexico(salt lake city) they were free from us government
what did birgham young keep the wagons safe
put them into a circle
