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13 Cards in this Set
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Sitting Bull
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A war chief from and holy man from the Lakota tribe, he worked with the US government to try and get protection from the government
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Fort Laramie Treaty
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The government built a string of forts to protect settlers and miners from Indians (even though they were on Indian territory)
* The government promised the Indians land and property * This didn't work |
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Chivington Massacre
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* Indians attacked white settlers who moved onto their property that was promised to them by the government.
* White settlers fougnt back and destroyed an Indian village, even thought the Indians put up a white flag |
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Battle of Little Bighorn
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Battle between Indians and settlers
* led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse * Indian victory where Custer (leader of the settlers) and all of his men were killed |
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Chief Joseph
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Indian Nez Perce Chief who brought his tribe to Canada after the government told them to go to a reservation.
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Geronimo
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Apache warrior who is noted as one of the fiercest and most courageous Indian warriors of this time. White settlers killed his entire family and he vowed to get vengence.
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Ghost Dance
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Indian dance
* Indians thought this dance would help to get rid of the white settlers and make a happy new world for them |
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Susette La Flesche
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the daughter of an Indian chief who spoke out about the tragedies and the destruction of the Native Americans lifestyle
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Helen Hunt Jackson
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Published a book that talks about all of the broken promises (treaties) between the government and the Indian tribes
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Dawes Act
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An act that encouraged Indians to become farmers on the reservations. This did not work either.
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What promises to Native Americans did the government break?
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American government promised Indians
* to not come onto their land * to give them money, tools and animals for farming |
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How did the loss of the buffalo afffect Native Americans?
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* Their way of life had to change. Buffalo used to provide food, shelter, clothing and weapons for them.
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What were some of the conflicts between Native Americans and settlers?
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* Chivington Massacre
* Battle at Little Big Horn * Apache Wars * Massacre at Wounded Knee |
