1. Chapter 11 Section 3 By: Tina, Austin, Brock
American Indians

2. Dawes Act Allotted 160 acres of land for each household
Single adults received 80 acres
40 acres were allotted for children
Remaining land was sold to American Settlers
Proceedings went into a trust fund for Native Americans

3. Dawes Act Cont'd This policy became a law in 1887
Failed to achieve its goals
Many Native Americans had training or enthusiasm for farming
They found their allotments too small so they sold them.

4. Chief Joseph Father West Led the Nez Perce people
Refused to move to a smaller reservation
Fled their homes and embarked on a journey of more than 1300 miles
He and his followers were exiled

5. Wounded Knee Creek Lakota Sioux Reservation, 1890
Lakota performed the Ghost Dance, which was banned by the federal authorities
Police were sent to arrest Chief Sitting Bull
Gunfire broke out- 25 U.S. Soldiers and 200 Lakota men killed
Took a major toll on Native Americans

6. US 7th Cavalry

7. Ghost Dance
Ritual that celebrated a hoped for day when settlers would disappear, buffalo would return,
Native American would reunite with their dead ancestors

8. Ghost Dance

9. Native America Food Main source of food was buffalo
Nomads roamed the plains, following the buffalo

10. Tolls on the Native American
Leaders of the Lakota were chiefs Red Cloud, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull
Army suffered major defeat in a 2 year war
Red Cloud War

11. Settlers and Native Americans
Why did conflicts arise?
Settlers took land from Native Americans
Native Americans wanted peace