AP US History in 1 Minute Daily: Conflict with American Indians (Day 170/309)

Hey APUSHers, let’s chat about Conflict with American Indians as part of my series- APUSH in 1 Minute Daily!

Map of the West 1858, Wikimedia Commons

In the 19th century, dozens of tribal groups occupied the West and faced massive encroachments on their lands as Americans and international immigrants flooded to the region stimulating conflict.

Custer’s Last Charge, Wikimedia Commons

Shortly after the Civil War, the Sioux War began. It was a series of battles, sieges, and raids in which the Lakota proved to be a formidable opponent for the U.S. Army. It resulted in smaller reservations for the Sioux tribes.

Ghost Dance, Wikimedia Commons

The Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890 marked the end of the Indian Wars against the U.S. As the Lakota tribe engaged in the Ghost Dance to restore abundance to the tribe, around 300 people were killed by the U.S. Army.

The Trans-Mississippi West, Some Posts, Tribes, and Battles of the Indian Wars, Wikimedia Commons

The Indian Wars cost the U.S. treasury more than $750 million as they launched military campaigns to protect their land and culture. 

After decades of resistance, major conflicts with American Indians ended and western tribes were forced onto smaller reservations and faced assimilationist policies.

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