Indian Wars – Flashcards
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Dawes Act (1887)
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This allowed the the President to cease land from the Native tribes if the land they were on was found to be profitable for agricultural and grazing purposes
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SIGNIFICANCE: It basically gave the government the ability to take land from the Natives and gave them less land to live on.
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SYNTHESIS: Dawes Act (1887) this is similar to the Indian Removal Act (1830) because they both pushed Natives out and forced them into smaller areas.
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Teepee
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a portable cone shaped tent made of skins, cloth, or canvas on a frame of poles, used by indigenous people of the Plains and Great Lakes regions.
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SINGNIFIANCE: Teepees were a big part of the Natives nomadic cultures because it gave them the ability to move as freely as they needed due to weather and other factors.
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SYNTHESIS: Teepee This contrast is in to the Pueblo, a permanent Native American style home and could hold hundreds of more people than teepees.
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Sand Creek Massacre (1864)
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A few hundred members of the Colorado Territory militia start to attack Cheyenne and Arapaho Native American villages. The members were led by U.S. Army Col. John Chivington. Chivington ordered the massacre of the Natives. Majority of the people killed were women and children.
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SIGNIFICANCE: This is important because it is one of the constant conflicts between the Natives and American settlers or government.
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SYNTHESIS: Sand Creek Massacre (1864) This contrast to the Battle of Little Bighorn because in that battle the Native Americans were successful while in the Sand Creek Massacre they were devastated by the attack
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Battle of Wounded Knee (1890)
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A battle between the Sioux tribe Indians and the US military in South Dakota resulting in blood shed of over 200 Sioux members.
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SIGNIFICANCE: The battle is basically the final battle between the native Americans and military and government officials.
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SYNTHESIS: Battle of Wounded Knee (1890) This battle can be related to the Sand Creek Massacre because so many Natives were killed in both of the events
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Sitting Bull
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A Sioux tribe leader who guided his tribe through the Battle of Little Bighorn and ultimately conquered.
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SIGNIFICANCE: He led his warriors to a victory in the Little Bighorn battle and was a strong and fierce leader.
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SYNTHESIS: Sitting Bull He can be related to Chief Little Turtle, one of the Native chiefs that led their warriors through the Battle of the Wabash.
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Battle of Little Bighorn (1876)
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A Battle that was fought in Montana between the Sioux tribe Indians and Federal troops led by commanding officer George Armstrong Custer.
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SIGNIFICANCE: This is the most successful battle by American Natives against the Federal Government.
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SYNTHESIS: Battle of Little Bighorn (1876) This can relate to the Battle of The Wabash River (1791). In that battle almost 1000 US troops died
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Indian Removal Act (1830)
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This act gave the President permission to forcibly remove the Cherokee Indians from Georgia.
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SIGNIFICANCE: This act led to the Trail of Tears.
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SYNTHESIS: Indian Removal Act (1830) This relates to the Dawes Act (1887) and how they both allowed the American government to take land from the Native Americans
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Raid on Julesburg (1865)
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The Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho Native American tribes burn Julesburg, Colorado.
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SIGNIFICANCE: This raid was reprisal for the Sand Creek Massacre and the Native American tribes decided to raid and burn the town , only around 15 victims survived.
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SYNTHESIS: Raid on Julesburg (1865) This relates to the Battle of Little Bighorn because in both battle the Native Americans were successful
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Carlisle Indian School
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At the Carlisle Indian Industrial School Native American children were taken and Richard Henry Pratt would attempt to educate and assimilate the Natives.
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SIGNIFICANCE: This is important because it forced the Natives to get rid of their culture and heritage and broke apart families and villages.
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SYNTHESIS: Carlisle Indian School This is in contrast to public schools in 21st century because they don't frown upon diversity and don't encourage a specific type of lifestyle
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Society of American Indians
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Founded in Denver, Colorado, this organization was dedicated to getting equal educational opportunities for Native Americans and also gave a voice to the very under estimated group of people.
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SIGNIFICANCE: This organization gave a voice to Native Americans, it also paved the to other organizations being created for the betterment of Native Americans like the NCAI for example.
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SYNTHESIS: Society of American Indians This can be related to the NCAI (National Congress of American Indians) in that they're both for the Native American and giving them equal opportunities.
