General Custers Defeat Flashcards
what were the US army determined to do
avenge Custers defeat
what were the consequences on the Sioux
Sioux outside were forced by starvation to go onto the reservation
size of it was greatly reduced
what were the governments opinions
they agreed and built forts and 2500 reinforcements sent west
what affect did this have on native Americans
warriors couldn’t fight and protect women and children simultaneously
natives were pursued thoughout winter and autumn
by autumn 1876 most bans were back on reservation
what did crazy horse do
surrendered 1877 and murdered before trial
what did sitting bull do
escaped to Canada involved in the ghost dance movement and shot dead 1890
what were the Sioux forced to do
sell black hills power river country and big horn mountains
reservations were split into smaller ones under military rule
