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Indians Way of Life Ends
1867—
Sitting Bull
(Lakota chief) wrote to commander of U.S. Army troops telling
him to leave the Indian reservations because they are scaring Indian’s food away-
buffalo…if they don’t leave Sitting Bull will fight troops…After Civil War, Americans
moved west
U.S. government promised 2 protect Indian hunting grounds but more settlers
moved west & government broke promises
Wars spread all over west because of settlers moving west onto Indian lands—Native
Americans were at a tragedy
Broken Promises
Conflict began early 1840’s as settlers/miners moved onto NA lands
Settlers/miners asked for government protection from Indians
Fort Laramie Treaty
1.
1851, federal government officials met with NA nations near Fort Laramie in WY
Officials asked each nation 2 keep limited area
In return, promised money, domestic animals, agricultural tools, & other goods
Officials told NA- lands reserved for them- theirs forever
NA agreed 2
Fort Laramie treaty
2.
1858, gold discovered in Pikes Peak, Colorado
Miners land gov’t promised 2 Cheyennes & Arphahos
Officials forced NA leaders to sign a new treaty giving up land around Pikes Peak
—some NA refused & attacked white settlers
Chivington Massacre
1.
1864, Colonel John Chivington led his militia against peaceful Cheyenne village
gov’t had promised to protect
Indians surrendered but
Chivington
ignored it; destroyed village & killed over
100 people…whole country outraged
Learning “American” ways


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