Laura+and+Zhao+Storyboard


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 * = 1 || Back Ground Info || In the 1850s to 1860s, after the California gold rush, the west booms. Settlers move in from all around. ||
 * = 2 ||  || The Native americans of the westwere nomadic and relied on buffalo for food, shelter, and many other necessities. ||
 * = 3 || Fort Laramie Treaty || However, Native American life began to turn for the worst. It started in 1851 with the Fort Laramie Treaty. As in this picture, Sitting Bull, a Native American leader would also join the "talk" at Fort Laramie. ||
 * = 4 ||  || The United States wanted to stop the movement of Natives following Buffalo. So, this treaty provided protection for Natives as long as they have a permanent settlement. One of these settlements would be Pikes Peak. ||
 * = 5 ||  || Unfortunately, a gold strike occurs at the exact same permanent settlement of the Native Americans. The treaty is broken. ||
 * = 6 || Sand Creek Massacre || When Native warriors declined forced treaties telling them to leave Pikes Peak, a trageity known as Sand Creek Massacre, Cheyenne Native Americans were traumatically slaughtered and killed by Americans under General Chivington. More than 200 Natives, the whole village, lay dead. ||
 * = 7 || End of Buffalo || Since Native life depended on the buffalo, life began to change for them. Settlers would kill buffalos for sport as the animal's population decreased dramatically. ||
 * = 8 || The Southern Plains || Southern Plains natives would be moved to reservations in Oklahoma. Farming was a disaster in their new reservation. ||
 * = 9 || Battle of Little Bighorn || Along with the reservations, a young American general, George Armstrong Custer, set upon a ambition to fight at Black Hills. ||
 * = 10 ||  || Outnumbered, at the dawn of a loss, Custer would still attack the Native Americans to force them to move into new reservations. ||
 * = 11 ||  || He was up against furious warrious, Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. ||
 * = 12 ||  || Victory for the Native Americans was inevitable as Custer and all of his men were surrounded. ||
 * = 13 ||  || Custer an his whole army would die at the hands of Native Americans. However, the victory didn't last for the Sioux as more soldiers came in at the next winter. ||
 * = 14 || Other Resistance || Other nations in the west would be at risk of a permanent settlement. ||
 * = 15 ||  || They would be unfortunately also be disturbed by White settlement ||
 * = 16 || Indian Nations: Nez Perce || The Nez Perces generally lived in the Washington, Idaho, and Oregon regions. ||
 * = 17 ||  || Chief Joseph, the leader, didn't want to humilated by the movement and attempted to flee into Canada. It failed. ||
 * = 18 || Navajo || Another western nation, the Navajo also came under pressure. they mainly lived in the four states that are colored. ||
 * = 19 ||  || The navajos fought with Americans but were defeated in Arizona in 1864. They had to talk on a "Long Walk" to the Pecos River. They would suffer for disease, hunger, and other devastations. ||
 * = 20 || Apache || Another group called the Apaches would use Fierce resistance to a permanent reservation. They lived in Mexican border deserts. ||
 * = 21 ||  || An important figure was Geronimo, he was so fierce and attacked many settlers in Arizona nad New Mexico. He was a historic terrorist. ||
 * = 22 || Ghost Dance || Paiute prophet Wovoka, a Native American, created what would be known as the Ghost Dance, since many Natives dreamed of going back to their past. ||
 * = 23 ||  || The Ghost Dancers fell into a trace as they believe that they are actually talking to ghosts of their ancestors. They believe the ancestors would force the Whites to leave. ||
 * = 24 ||  || However, soldiers saw the dances as a attack on the United States. In December of 1890, police attacked a sioux village and killed Sitting Bull. ||
 * = 25 ||  || At Wounded Knee Creek, nearly 200 Sioux Natives would be killed. ||
 * = 26 || Failed Reforms || Reforms would be presented to Natives. However, as predicated, they would fail. ||
 * = 27 || Dawes Act || Senator Henry Dawes would have a grand plan to to him, save the native americans. ||
 * = 28 ||  || This act became known as the Dawes Act of 1887. ||
 * = 29 ||  || The Dawes Act watned to give Nave Americans Land to farm and become more like white citizens. ||
 * = 30 ||  || It would fail though as Natives would not adapt to the change and they would sell their farm land to the Americans. ||
 * = 31 || Conclusion || So, how did the west movement affect Natve Americans? Tragedy and may failed reforms are only some of the struggle Natives went through. ||