What battle is known as “Custer’s Last Stand”?
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• The Battle of Little Big Horn
Why was Custer in the Black Hills?
Who fought against Custer?
THE BLACK HILLS LOOKING FOR GOLD
SITTING BULL
CRAZY HORSE
What are top three
negative effects on
American Indians during
Westward Expansion?
•Heavily Reduced Buffalo population
•Forced lifestyle changes
•Forced onto Reservations
What the US Government hire people to do
with the Buffalo?
The US Government hired people to kill
Buffalo to near extinction.
The US government’s attempt
to change American Indians to
fit into US culture
FORCED Assimilation
The US Army forced Native Americans off of
their lands and onto?
Reservations
Which Native American Chief said
the following quote:
“I am tired of fighting…from where
the sun now stands, I will fight no
more forever.”
Chief Joseph
What movement was occurring that caused
refreshed fear by the US Government towards
Native Americans?
Ghost Dance
• Started by Wovoka (Jack Wilson)
• Was a revival movement
• Reassured that the Buffalo will return
• Wore “Ghost Shirts” which were believed to be bulletproof
Clip of “Ghost Dance”
What was the last MAJOR battle between the US
Army and Native Americans that occurred in
December of 1890?
Battle (Massacre) of
Wounded Knee
Clip of Wounded Knee from “Bury
My Heart at Wounded Knee)
Which Native American (Apache) leader showed
the last major resistance towards the US Army?
Geronimo