The Little Crows War Flashcards
1
Q
when was the war
A
1862
2
Q
what was it caused by
A
the Indian Appropriation act of 1861 which authorised reservations in modern day Oklahoma
government failed to provide sufficient food to the Sioux tribe as their crops failed due to cutworm
3
Q
how many settlers were killed
A
700 settlers
4
Q
what happened to the Sioux
A
many Sioux were moved to a new reservation in Crow Creek on the Missouri River or captured and sentenced to death but president Lincoln reduced the punishment for many
5
Q
how were the conditions on Crow Creek
A
harsh - 400 native Americans died during the first winter
