Historical Battlesin Native American

History

Bridget BowerLRC 320

Final Project

Custer’s Last Stand

1876

General George Custer Known as “Indian

Fighter” Ordered 700 soldiers to

attack the tribes

Sitting Bull Countered with 1,000+

warriors for a victory

The Trail of Tears

1830- Indian Removal Act Cherokee’s from

Georgia were forced from their homes and marched to Oklahoma

1,000 mile expedition

Over 4,000 Cherokee died en route

Nez Perce War

US government takes back 7.5 million acres of Nez Perce land

Nez Perce retreat for help to fight for their land

Stopped at Snake Creek, start of the 5 day battle of the Nez Perce war

“I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now

stands I will fight no more forever.”Chief Joseph

Wounded Knee Massacre

Dec. 29, 1980

US troops enter Lakota camp to disarm the natives

A gunshot is fired, massacre entails

200 women and children of the Lakota are murdered