Native Americans

Question 1

When was the Sand Creek Massacre and what happened?

Answer 1

SAND CREEK MASSACRE - 1864

The army rode in and killed the Cheyanne tribe

Question 2

When and what was the Treaty of Fort Laramie?

Answer 2

TREATY OF FORT LARAMIE - 1868

- The first treaty to begin to set up reservations for native Americans - told them which land they could have

Question 3

When was the Great Sioux War and Little Big Horn and what happened?

Answer 3

THE GREAT SIOUX WAR AND LITTLE BIG HORN - 1876

• Huge battle between US army and the Sioux tribe, who were told they could have the Black Hills, but when gold was found there, America changed their mind
• Overall, America won

Question 4

What was Americanisation and what did it include?

Answer 4

AMERICANISATION - 1880s
- Tried to get native Americans to become farmers. Included economic support and education eg in 1899 20,000 children were educated in 148 boarding schools costing $2.5million

Question 5

When was Geronimos war?

Answer 5

1881-1886

Question 6

What was the Dawes act and when was it?

Answer 6

DAWES ACT - 1887

• Essentially tried to turn them into white Americans, with no respect for their culture
• Sectioned out portions of land to each family, despite their belief in not owning land
• Many lost or sold their land due to lack of understanding, so reservations were lost

Question 7

When was the Oklahoma land rush and what was it?

Answer 7

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH - 1889

- White Americans given land for free if they were able to claim it