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Native American Graphic Organizer

Module by: Richard Daniel

Summary: This module demonstrates a Native American Graphic Organizer.

conflict with native americans

American expansion onto Native American lands led to many wars and the near destruction of western Native American nations.

The Sioux Wars

1865 Federal government decides to build a road through Sioux territory. Sioux warriors resist violently, sparking First Sioux War.
1868 First Sioux War ends. Sioux agree to live on reservation in Dakota Territory.
1875 Federal government allows miners to search for gold on Sioux reservation. Second Sioux War begins. Chief Sitting Bull leads many Sioux off the reservation.
1876 At the Battle of Little Bighorn, Sitting Bull's warriors destroy American army led by General Custer. In response, federal government sends more troops to the region. Most Sioux agree to return to reservation.
1890 At the Massacre of Wounded Knee, American soldiers open fire on unarmed Sioux, killing 200.

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