What was the cycle of conflict?

Little Crow’s War ◊Uprising by Eastern Sioux led by Little Crow ◊Sioux massacred more than 800 settlers and soldiers in Minnesota; this revolt was suppressed but unrest continued. ◊Uprising by Eastern Sioux led by Little Crow ◊Sioux massacred more than 800 settlers and soldiers in Minnesota; this revolt was suppressed but unrest continued.

Massacre at Sand Creek ◊Colonel Chivington launched an attack on Cheyennes led by Black Kettle ◊Black Kettle raised flag of surrender ◊Chivington and his troops massacred Cheyennes - horrific deaths of NA ◊Colonel Chivington launched an attack on Cheyennes led by Black Kettle ◊Black Kettle raised flag of surrender ◊Chivington and his troops massacred Cheyennes - horrific deaths of NA

Red Cloud’s war / Fetterman Massacre ◊ ◊Red Cloud and Cheyenne had been attacking troops ◊Fetterman and his men surrounded and massacred ◊Led to support for the exterminators ◊ ◊Red Cloud and Cheyenne had been attacking troops ◊Fetterman and his men surrounded and massacred ◊Led to support for the exterminators

Second Fort Laramie Treaty-1868 ◊New treaty that agreed new land for the Native Americans ◊Many tribes agreed to move on to reservations rather than continue to fight ◊Promised no more land would be taken ◊New treaty that agreed new land for the Native Americans ◊Many tribes agreed to move on to reservations rather than continue to fight ◊Promised no more land would be taken

The Battle of Little Bighorn ◊Should have had vast number of troops. 3 parts of attack got stuck ◊Custer with his troops arrived before other troops and decided to attack ◊Custer defeated and killed at battle ◊Should have had vast number of troops. 3 parts of attack got stuck ◊Custer with his troops arrived before other troops and decided to attack ◊Custer defeated and killed at battle

Battle of Little Bighorn and General Custer ◊His ego ◊Refusal of extra troops and gatling guns ◊Reconnaissance wrong - more Indians ◊Indians well -equipped - Winchester Repeating Rifles ◊3 pronged attack - no support from Reno and Benteen ◊His ego ◊Refusal of extra troops and gatling guns ◊Reconnaissance wrong - more Indians ◊Indians well -equipped - Winchester Repeating Rifles ◊3 pronged attack - no support from Reno and Benteen

Destruction of Indian culture ◊Massacre of buffalo ◊Control over land ◊Education and Religion ◊Culture ◊Massacre of buffalo ◊Control over land ◊Education and Religion ◊Culture

Battle at Wounded Knee ◊Ghost Dance - song and dance calling for buffalo and old life to return last piece of resistance from Native Americans ◊1890 Battle of Wounded Knee - believed that a shot was fired by a NA on reservation - massacre by US Army ◊End of resistance ◊Ghost Dance - song and dance calling for buffalo and old life to return last piece of resistance from Native Americans ◊1890 Battle of Wounded Knee - believed that a shot was fired by a NA on reservation - massacre by US Army ◊End of resistance

HW / Date due – 1 week! ◊How important was the role of Custer in the defeat of the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn? 12 marks ◊How important was the role of Custer in the defeat of the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn? 12 marks