Native Experience
Relocation of Natives Indian Removal Act under Jackson Plains Indian War of 1864-1890 Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1851- gave Cheyenne territory, then gold discovered in land 1864- Union troops attacked a Cheyenne camp at Sand Creek (sand creek massacre) Seen as the beginning of the plains Indian wars Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce- retreat to Canada Moved if settlers found their land attractive The government sent troops to protect the settlers- known as Buffalo Soldiers Apache in Arizona and Comanche in Texas and New Mexico Sand creek massacre- waiving a white flag, mainly women and children great Sioux war- 1875- gold discovered, sitting bull- a Sioux holy man, inspires them to resist, Crazy Horse and other warriors meet general custer and fight
Relocation of Natives Destruction of the Buffalo Reservation System
A Case Study- The Sioux Natives 1868- treaty of Fort Laramie 1875- gold discovered in Sioux Territory 1876- Sioux are asked to leave black hills completely 1877- Crazy horse killed, Sioux forced onto reservations 1881- Sitting Bull surrenders 1890- Ghost Dance Movement Wounded Knee Massacre 1868- treaty of Fort Laramie 1875- gold discovered in Sioux Territory 1876- Sioux are asked to leave black hills completely Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse refuse Custer and the Battle of Little Bighorn 1877- Crazy horse killed, Sioux forced onto reservations 1881- Sitting Bull surrenders, becomes a part of Bufallo Bill’s Wild West show 1890- Ghost Dance Movement Wounded Knee Massacre
Public React to Mistreatment of Indians Helen Hunt Jackson- A Century of Dishonor in 1881 “Americanization” Dawes Act of 1887 Each male Indian gets 160 acres Shortcomings of Dawes Act Shortcomings of Dawes Act Contrary to Indians tradition Land was infertile Led to a sell off of reservation lands