Peg Quiz - Battle For The Plains. Flashcards
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what was the Indian removal act?
moving Indians onto the plains
what frontier did the trade and intercourse act in 1834 set out?
Indians appropriation act.
when was the Indian appropriations act passed?
1851
what was agreed at the fort Laramie treaty in 1851?
Indians wouod not attack settlers.
what is a reservation?
Aresa of land given to the plains Indians
when was little crows war?
1862
Why was little crows war fought ?
due to starvation of Indians.
what happened at the sand creek massacre in 1864?
450 Indians killed as a result of an attack.
when was red clouds war?
1866-1868
what happened at red clouds war?
Bozeman trail broke the fort Laramie treaty. people travelled across for gold and Indians attacked any settlers.
what was agreed at the 1868 fort Laramie treaty?
That the Indians could have small pieces of land.
what was president grants peace policy in 1868?
money to take care of Indians. appointed a leader to look after Indian affairs. replaced corrupt agents.
Why did the Sioux refuse $6 million for the black hills?
It was their sacred place.
when was the destruction of the southern buffalo herd?
1875
who was crazy horse?
leader of battle of little big horn.
when was the battle of little big horn ?
1876
Why was BLBH a turning point in us / Indian relations ?
changed attitudes to Indians.
in what year did crazy horse surrender?
1877
in what year did sitting bull surrender?
1881
when was the northern buffalo herd destroyed ?
1888
what was the dawes act in 1887?
gave plots of land
what was the ghost dance?
a religious dance where the Indians prayed that all buffalo would be come back and any dead Indians.
when was the battle of wounded knee?
1890
what was the impact of wounded knee?
Indians were forced to assimilate.
