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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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