History Unit 11 The New West Pt. II Flashcards
Sand Creek Massacre (1864)
Colorado militia fire upon unarmed Native Americans
Spurns new wave of violence upon settlers
As settlers began to come in contact with Native Americans, what does the government begin to do
Negotiate treaties w the natives
St. Laramie Treaty (1868)
White expansion into Sioux hunting grounds stopped
Sioux agree to conservation life
What do military campaigns do
Forcibly relocate Native Tribes on reservations
Red River War
1874
Battle of Little Bighorn
1876
What do Nes Pearce and Chief Joseph hope to do
Flee to Canada
Wounded Knee
South Dakota-->1890 Ghost dance sparks massacre Army troops open fire 290 men, women and children killed Bodies left to freeze Final violent episode between us and natives
Dawes General allotment act 1887
Land allotted to individuals
160 acres
Must hold for 25 years
Future generations
Boarding schools built by reformers and missionaries
Carlisle Indian Industrial School (Jim Thorpe)
