General Custers Defeat Flashcards

1
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what were the US army determined to do

A

avenge Custers defeat

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2
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what were the consequences on the Sioux

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Sioux outside were forced by starvation to go onto the reservation
size of it was greatly reduced

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3
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what were the governments opinions

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they agreed and built forts and 2500 reinforcements sent west

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4
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what affect did this have on native Americans

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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

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5
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what did crazy horse do

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surrendered 1877 and murdered before trial

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6
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what did sitting bull do

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escaped to Canada involved in the ghost dance movement and shot dead 1890

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what were the Sioux forced to do

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sell black hills power river country and big horn mountains

reservations were split into smaller ones under military rule

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