Native American timeline

By chastinggwd51

  • The Gnadenhutten Massacre

    A group of militiamen from Pennsylvania killed 96 Christianized Indians with wood mallets and hatchets.

  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    An organized attack on Prophetstown, which was an Indian capital and kept "white settlers safe" for a time.

  • The Creek War

    an attack led by Andrew Jackson and a militia on the Creek Indians for vengeance at Fort Mims. Killed over 186 Creek Indians.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act

    forced Indians off there land to make room for white settlers.
  • Indian Appropriations Act

    Indian Appropriations Act

    Created reservations for Indians in many states so white settlers could have land

  • Homestead Act

    Gave free land to settlers who lived there for a period of time, pushed many Indians off their land.

  • The Sand Creek Massacre

    A surprise attack on the Cheyenne and Arapahos(were peaceful) at their reservation, 160 were killed which were mainly women and children.
  • Sioux Treaty

    Sioux Treaty

    was a peace treaty between white settlers and Indians in the black hills in Dakota.
  • Dawes Act

    Dawes Act

    Gave the government the power to break up tribal land, and required Indians accept the terms to become a U.S citizen
  • The massacre at Wounded Knee

    The massacre at Wounded Knee

    The U.S 7th calvary regiment killed hundreds of Sioux Indians