End of the buffalo who is involved plains indians

End of the Buffalo
Who?
(is involved)
Plains Indians, buffalo, white settlers
What?
(happened?)
Buffalo come to near extinction
Why? Disease, drought, destruction of the areas in which
they lived, demand for buffalo robes, hunting as a
pleasure sport
Where & When? East of Mississippi and west of the Rockies; Mid 1800s
How?
(did it end)
Plains Indians had to find a new way of life; Hard
because much of their life depends upon buffalo
Custer’s Last Stand
Who?
(is involved)
Lakotas/Sioux and gold prospectors, U.S. government,
Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Colonel Custer & his army
What?
(happened?)
Custer led his soldiers into Little Bighorn Valley in
Montana- Custer and entire army killed by Indians
Why? Custer attacked b/c Sioux wouldn’t give up their land
when gold was found on it.
Where & When? Black Hills region of the Lakota reservation, 1874
How?
(did it end)
U.S. army eventually defeated Cheyenne and Lakotas.
Congress stopped food rations for Indians who had to
surrender so they didn’t starve. Gave up 1/3 of land
promised in Fort Laramie Treaty

Chief Joseph
Who?
(is involved)
Nez Perce, Chief Joseph
What?
(happened
in 1855?)
In 1855 Nez Perce signed a treaty w/ U.S. giving up
part of their land.
Why?
(did Nez Perce
flee to Canada)
Government tried to force them to a reservation in
Idaho when gold was found on their land
Where & When?