1. Fall of the Native American Tribes
What tribes?
Native Leaders
Why the US did this?

2. Native American Leaders
Railroad brings more white settlers to take native land
Many tribes fight back
Never unite against the US military

3. Apache Tribe Famous Leaders
Location = S. Arizona , New Mexico, Utah, & Colorado
Geronimo was the most famous Apache leader
His name means warrior

4. 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

5. Sioux Tribe Famous Leaders
Location = Montana, North Dakota & South Dakota, Nebraska, & Wyoming
Famous Leaders
Sitting Bull (right)
Crazy Horse (below)

6. 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

7. More SIOUX Fight many battles against US military
Sioux Wars lasted from
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

8. Nez Pierce Famous Leaders Locations = Northwest US
-Washington, Oregon, Idaho
Famous Leaders
Chief Joseph

9. 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.

10. Famous Native American Conflicts

11. Cheyenne Territory in Colorado
Sand Creek massacre
Location
Leaders
Cheyenne Territory in Colorado
US = Col. John Chivington
Cheyene = Black Kettle

12. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. CUSTER’S Last Stand Custer viewed as brave by Sioux
Only survivor from Custer’s attack… the horse!

18. Wounded Knee Location = Sioux village in South Dakota Leader
Sioux = Chief Big Foot

19. 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

20. Apache Wars Location = Arizona & New Mexico Leaders
US = Gen Cook & Gen Miles
Apache = Geronimo

21. 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

22. 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