Fall of the Native American Tribes What tribes? Native Leaders Why the US did this?
Native American Leaders Railroad brings more white settlers to take native land Many tribes fight back Never unite against the US military
Apache Tribe Famous Leaders Location = S. Arizona , New Mexico, Utah, & Colorado Geronimo was the most famous Apache leader His name means warrior
Famous Events Involving the Apache US G’vt wanted to put on reservations & take their land G’vt ordered to kill every Apache man capable of bearing arms Capture all women & children Apache bones are sold back to the G’vt Proof of death of Apache Apache fight back led by Geronimo Geronimo seen as a criminal & put in jail
Sioux Tribe Famous Leaders Location = Montana, North Dakota & South Dakota, Nebraska, & Wyoming Famous Leaders Sitting Bull (right) Crazy Horse (below)
Famous Events Involving the Sioux Sioux depended on the buffalo for food Introduction of the horse helped White settlers wiped out buffalo the Sioux’s food supply US g’vt wanted to put the Sioux onto reservations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4f4tmpVR-U
More SIOUX Fight many battles against US military Sioux Wars lasted from 1850-1890 Forced to live on reservations in the Black Hills Promised no more white people would come onto their land Gold is discovered Caused MORE white settlers to come Most famous battle was Little Big Horn
Nez Pierce Famous Leaders Locations = Northwest US -Washington, Oregon, Idaho Famous Leaders Chief Joseph
Famous Events Involving the Nez Perce Nez Perce refused to give up their homeland & go live on a reservation Chased by the US military Tried to go to Canada US military cannot cross the border Captured 40 miles from border Chief Joseph said “I will fight no more forever.
Famous Native American Conflicts
Cheyenne Territory in Colorado Sand Creek massacre Location Leaders Cheyenne Territory in Colorado US = Col. John Chivington Cheyene = Black Kettle
Description of Events Col Chivington took a volunteer militia to attack a peaceful group of Cheyenne Slaughtered over 500 natives (men, women & children) Chivington was viewed as a hero when his men returned with native scalps
Little Big Horn Location = Sioux land in Montana Territory Leaders US = Gen George Armstrong Custer Sioux = Sitting Bull & Crazy Horse Sitting Bull above Crazy Horse to the right
Description of Events Custer was supposed to round up Sioux & bring to reservation Ignored scouts about size of Sioux village Village had over 10,000 people & 2500 warriors Custer had just over 200 men Ignored orders to wait & split forces to attack
More DESCRIPTION Custer wanted fame & glory Attacked the village Within 20 minutes, 197 US soldiers were dead Worst defeat of US by natives Soldiers were torn apart Not Custer Viewed as brave http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFjdz2bRHRg
CUSTER’S Last Stand Custer viewed as brave by Sioux Only survivor from Custer’s attack… the horse!
Wounded Knee Location = Sioux village in South Dakota Leader Sioux = Chief Big Foot
Description of Events US military attacks a peaceful Sioux reservation Angry over Little Big Horn 300 Sioux killed Including Chief Big Foot 25 US soldiers dead American people started to realize what the military was doing to Native Americans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhaOJYzoRYI
Apache Wars Location = Arizona & New Mexico Leaders US = Gen Cook & Gen Miles Apache = Geronimo
Description of Events US settlers & Apache are allies against the Mexicans More whites come with discovery of gold Most Apache flee to Mexico Geronimo brings some back to US after Mexican troops slaughter most women & children
More Description Gen Cook found base camp & captured remaining women & children Geronimo & warriors give up Promised to live on land Sent to prison in Florida http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URUbK2nMb_o