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Westward Expansion

  • Cayuse War

    Cayuse War
    -1847-1855
    -War between Cayuse Natives and US military
    -Over Increased Settlers in Oregon and Deseases brought in
  • Third Seminole War

    Third Seminole War
    -1855-1858
    -Florida
    -Seminole Indians Vs. US
    -Seminoles were shipped to Indian Reservation in Oklahoma
  • Red Cloud's War

    Red Cloud's War
    -1866-1868
    -Wyoming
    -Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, Arapaho Indians Vs. US Military
    -They fought for control over Powder River Country, Wyoming
    -Native Americans Win
  • Tonto War

    Tonto War
    AKA Yavapair War
    -1871-1875
    -Arizona
    -Yavapai & Apache Indians Vs. United States Army
    -United States victory
  • White River War

    White River War
    1879
    -Colorado
    -White river Utes vs. US Military
    -US attempting to convert White River Utes to Christianity
    -US Victory
  • Ghost Dance War

    Ghost Dance War
    1890-1891
    -South Dakota
    -Sioux Indians (Led by Kicking Bear) Vs. US Military
    -US Victory
    -Involved the Wounded Knee Massacre
  • Victorio's War

    Victorio's War
    -December 29, 1890
    -South Dakota
    -Lakota Sioux Natives(Led by Chief Victorio) Vs. Us Military
    -Last Major Conflict between these two
    -200+ Women Children, & Men of the Lakota Sioux were killed
  • Wounded Knee Massacre

    Wounded Knee Massacre
    -December 29, 1890
    -South Dakota
    -Lakota Sioux Natives Vs. Us Military
    -Last Major Conflict between these two
    -200+ Women Children, & Men of the Lakota Sioux were killed