The Indian Wars

Question 1

What was the little crows war?

Answer 1

An uprising in Minnesota
Santee Sioux (Dakota)
Nearly starved because of shortages due to the civil war
In retaliation they murdered settlers and soldiers
They were defeated at Wood lake and expelled from their land

Question 2

What was the sand creek massacre?

Answer 2

Cheyenne faced starvation because they couldn’t grow enough food
They were then attacked and at least 163/500 of there women and children there were killed
They retaliated by killing setters and attacking ranches
The central plains erupted into war