Legacy of the Great Plains Indian Wars
Name(s):
Class: American
History
Date:12/15/
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Use textbooks and other available resources in order to complete the following charts. Answer
the Questions to Consider on the back of each chart. As you research, look for information on the
legacy of each battle.
Sand Creek Massacre
Date and location: _November 19, 1864- Fort Lyons, Sand Creek Reserve, Colorado Territory
Identify the role of the following tribe and key figure in the battle:
Cheyenne
John Chivington
The Cheyenne tribe travelled to Fort Lyons to accept the peace terms and spendthe winter in the safety of the Sand Creek Reserve. He was the commander of the regiment of Colorado volunteer militia that carried out the Sand Creek massacre.List the causes of the battle:
Briefly describe the outcome of the battle:The Cheyenne camp was attacked by Chivington's militia while the majority of the men were out hunting. The Native American's stood no chance, nearly 200 were killed, most of which were children and women. Questions to Consider:1.Why did the Cheyenne venture out from the Sand Creek Reservation to raid nearby settlements? The Sand Creek Reservation was barren with little game or other sources of
2.What motivation did John Chivington have to seek revenge against the Indians? John
3.What is the legacy of the Sand Creek Massacre? The Sand Creek Massacre was one of
Identify the role of the following tribes and key figures in the battle:
Arapaho
Crazy Horse
A tribe that united with the Sioux to fight
against the white settlers.
Crazy Horse was a Sioux military chief
who commanded a war party at the
Fetterman Massacre.
Cheyenne
William J. Fetterman
The Cheyenne were another tribe who allied
with the Sioux to fight the whites.
