The Native Americans, otherwise known as the Indians, were seriously impacted by series of events that contributed to their decline in the 1800s. The major cause of their decline during this period was warfare. The native Americans struggled a lot with the encroachment and interference of the Whites in their civilization and lifestyle. Thousands of Indians were killed and the ones who survived feared to be identified as Indians and they were forced to abandon their culture in the process. The Indians faced drifting, migration, banishment, relocation, concentration, and extinction, most of which were a result of warfare, disease, and encroachment. Among the number of events that affected the Indians include Comanche raiding, captive taking, The Great Sioux war, Battle of Little Big Horn, Battle of Wounded Knee, Ghost Dance, Dawes Act, Extinction of the Buffalo, ethnic issues among others.
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In retaliation, the Sioux killed some U.S soldiers and after some months, the soldiers also killed some of the Sioux members for revenge. The Sioux however, made allies in neighboring towns and fought back. They later had the possession of their land back. The war led to a series of battles including the Battle of Little Big Horn.
“In 1867, there was a temporary lull to many of the conflicts, but new forces soon shattered the peace again” (Brinkley, 396). There was further encroachment by some colonists in Dakota territory. The battle began in southern Montana in 1876 (Brinkley 396), and the soldiers were led by Custer, who was not ready for the surprise prepared by the natives. The natives eventually killed the soldiers. Thinking they are now free, the Indians went on their normal activities and the army retaliated which resulted into them returning to Dakota under the government of the
In retaliation, the Sioux killed some U.S soldiers and after some months, the soldiers also killed some of the Sioux members for revenge. The Sioux however, made allies in neighboring towns and fought back. They later had the possession of their land back. The war led to a series of battles including the Battle of Little Big Horn.
“In 1867, there was a temporary lull to many of the conflicts, but new forces soon shattered the peace again” (Brinkley, 396). There was further encroachment by some colonists in Dakota territory. The battle began in southern Montana in 1876 (Brinkley 396), and the soldiers were led by Custer, who was not ready for the surprise prepared by the natives. The natives eventually killed the soldiers. Thinking they are now free, the Indians went on their normal activities and the army retaliated which resulted into them returning to Dakota under the government of the