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The Plains Indians depended on the ____ for survival.
Name 3 ways:
Buffalo
Food, clothing, shelter, tools, weapons, dishes/cooking pots and buckets...
____ was the most notable battle of the Great Sioux War.
The Battle of the Little Bighorn
___ marked the end of the free-roaming Indian populations of the southern Great Plains.
Red River War
The first major treaty between the U.S. and Plains Indians was ___.
What were the terms of the treaty- U.S. government and Native American?
The Treaty at Fort Laramie
US- 1. no roads/railroads would be built through Sioux territory 2. U.S. military would abandon all forts along the Bozeman Trail 3. The Black Hills would be set aside as part of Sioux land
Native Americans- stop attacking settlers
___ was an Apache leader known for his resistance to leave his homeland
Geronimo
Native Americans owned ____ acres of land in 1887.
Native Americans owned ____ acres of land in 1948.
137 million
48 million
The Great Sioux War was also known as ___.
The Black Hills War
How long did it take for the U.S. government to express "deep regret" for the Massacre at Wounded Knee?
100 years
The process in which Native Americans were expected to adopt American-European culture and integrate into U.S. society was called _____.
Assimilation
Geronimo was held as a _____ after he was captured after his final escape.
Prisoner of War
Once Indian children were sent to boarding schools, they could not ___.
speak their own language
practice their religion
use their own name
When and where did the Massacre at Wounded Knee take place?
1890
South Dakota
What led to the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Gold was discovered in the Black Hills-Sioux Territory
The ______ was adopted by U.S. Congress in 1887. It authorized the President to survey ______ and divide it into allotments for _____.
Dawes Act
Native American tribal land
individuals
What 2 Indian chiefs did General Custer and his men meet at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
The ____ was the name given to the deportation of the Navajo people by the U.S. government.
They were forced to walk for ___ miles. This journey took ___ days.
Long Walk
300
18
Why did U.S. troops enter the camp at Wounded Knee?
to disarm the Lakota Indians
What happened at the Massacre at Wounded Knee that made it be known as a "massacre"
The Lakota Indians willingly turned in their firearms to the U.S. government. U.S. troops opened fire and killed at least 300 unarmed men, women, and children
What promises did the United States make to the southern Plains Indians in the Treaty of Medicine Lodge?
What did the Plains Indians have to do in return?
Peace and protection from the white settlers
Relocate to reservations
What was the name of the general that was killed along with all of his men at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
This became known as ____
General Custer
Custer's Last Stand
____ was a religious movement that the Indians hoped would bring peace, prosperity, and unity to the Native Americans in the region.
Ghost Dance
____ occurred because the federal government planned to build roads through Sioux hunting grounds and establish military posts.
How long did it last?
Red Cloud's War
2 years
What were 3 terrible things that happened during the Sand Creek Massacre?
* most of the victims were women and children
* the natives were supposed to be under the protection of the U.S. military
* the natives raised an American flag to show they were peaceful and friendly
What were the objectives of the Dawes Act?
To abolish tribal and communal rights of Native Americans in order to assimilate them into main stream culture
Geronimo was made to perform in ____ shows during his time as a prisoner of war.
Wild West