The Civil War

what added to the problems for the Native Americans?

The American Civil War

what had the government done in the Plains?

Had withdrawn the troops that had been stationed on the Plains

what had the Native Americans traded with, with the solders that were stationed?

Forts where these soldiers were stationed

what was the problemr regarding the troops that had replaced them?

They were volunteers and were often poorly disciplined, with little interest in the Native Americans

what did the clash between the troops stationed and the Native Americans, result in?

The Sand Creek Massacre

what was the Sand Creek Massacre?

An attack by the US cavalry on an undefended Cheyenne camp

what did the attack on the Cheyenne camp result in?

The deaths of many elderly men, women and children in 1864

what was another major incident?

The massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890

what happened at the massacre at Wounded Knee?

The cavalry had killed over 100 Native American men, women and children,including babies and the elderly

what was the government determined to control?

The land in the West and created federal territories, which were governed by officials

what was the government's aim?

To populate the region with small-scale farmers

what did the government pass in order to populate the region with small-scale farmers?

The Homestead Act in 1862

what did the Homestead Act give to farmers? What did this encourage?

A 160-acre plot free on the condition that they farmed it for 5 years. This encouraged even more movement to the West

how many were estimated to be settled on the Plains by 1865?

20,000