Native Americans - Mr. E's Forum: 2006-2007

Date: Apr 5, 2007

Native Americans

Date: Apr 11, 2007

1. Cheif Joseph 1834-1904 tried to take his people to Canada. was one of the first nez perce to convert to christianity and active supporter of peace with the whites.

        Joseph resisted all efforts to force his band onto the small Idaho reservation(basically a jail) and in 1873 a federal order let his people remain in the WAlloaw valley but soon the federal government reversed itself.

        IN 1877 joseph was threatened apon general oliver otis Howard to move onto the reservation. surrendered with the understanding that he would be allowed to return home.

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2. Big Foot .. lived on the Cheyenne River REservation and were one of the most enthusiastic beleivers in the Ghost Dance Ceremony.

Big Foot However decided to lead his people away from the possibility of violence and headed farther south (PIne Ridge Reservation)

BIg foot was one of the first killed during the time period of the Massacre at Wounded Knee Creek.

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3. Black Kettle..lived on a territory in western Kansas but during the 1859 Pikes Peak Gold rush many white people were settling on Cheyenne Land(Black Kettle)

       Instead of evicting the white settlers the government demanded that black kettle sign a treaty ceding all the lands.

       NOv 29 1864 almost 200 cheyenne indians died in a massacre (most women and children) chivingtons men sexually mutilated the dead exibited them as trophies.

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4. Red cloud...in 1866 he set up the most successful war against the United States by an indian nation. he launched a series of assaults on the forts of americans

he defeated Lt Colonel William Fetterman of 80 man outside of Fort Phil Kearny. he was so successful the United States agreed to the FOrt Laramie Treaty...

the treaty mandated that the U.S forts along the Bozeman Trail must be abandoned and guaranteed the Lakota their possession of western half of Soputh dakota and much more

Date: Apr 11, 2007

Hey Jess you forgot about Tecumseh and The Prophet. They were important native americans during the early years of our nations and also fought for their land and their peoples beliefs. but try and get some more information on these guys because they are important to American History.

Date: Apr 11, 2007

Curt, maybe she didn't forget it, maybe she just doesn't have the time to make a post on every single Native American in the history of the earth!!! biggrin So why don't you make a post about him? =]

Date: Apr 11, 2007

Ill do it!

Tecumseh was a Shawnee leader who led the natives in Tecumsehs War. William Henry Harrison made the Treaty of Fort Wayne, which Tecumseh opposed. He later joined the British in the War of 1812, and was killed by Richard M. Johnson. Nobody ever found his body.

Blue Jacket was also a Shawnee leader. He defended their lands in the Ohio Country, and he led the Indians in the Northwest Indian War.

Date: Apr 11, 2007

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Date: Apr 11, 2007

Sitting Bull, also known as Tatanka Iyotaka was the chief of the Dakota Sioux Natives. He and his tribe refused to leave thier home in the black hills and fought back whites and friendly Natives who tried to force them to move. They were the tribe that defeated General Custer at the river of the Little Big horn (Custer's Last Stand). They were later pursued by General Terry. Sitting Bull disliked American Culture and urged his people to be true to themselves and to hold onto thier land. He is the most distinguished Native American in the World.

Date: Apr 12, 2007

Since a lot of people are focusing on individual Native Americans, I think I'll talk about their culture or about Native Americans in general.

Customs varied greatly from tribe to tribe of the Native Americans. Early hunter gathering tribes formed weaponry, mostly the bow and arrow. Native Americans believed in one main spirit that guided them in everything. It would help them with hunting and had power over everything. The men usually hunted, traded, and provided for the family, while the women cared for the children and then elderly, and made clothes. Women also made weapons and tools and sometimes even helped their husbands hunt. Some specific tribes were part of the Five Civilized Tribes which included the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and the Seminole.

Date: Apr 15, 2007

How about Native Americans during the colonial era. King Philips War was a huge issue that affected colonists in New England during the Colonies.
Metacomet (c. 1639-August 12, 1676 ), also known as King Philip or Metacom, was a war chief or sachem of the Wampanoag Indians and their leader in King Philip's War.

At first he sought to live in harmony with the colonists. As a sachem, he took the lead in much of his tribes trade with the colonies. He adopted the European name of Philip, and bought his clothes in Boston.

But the colonies continued to expand. To the west, the Iroquois Confederation continued expanding, pushing hostile tribes east, thereby encroaching on his territory.

Finally, in 1671 the colonial leaders of the Plymouth Colony forced major concessions from him. He surrendered much of his tribe's armament and ammunition, and agreed that they were subject to English law. The encroachment continued until actual hostilities broke out in 1675.

wikipedia.com

Date: Apr 15, 2007

Brandi wrote:

Curt, maybe she didn't forget it, maybe she just doesn't have the time to make a post on every single Native American in the history of the earth!!! So why don't you make a post about him? =]

i love you brandi.

Date: Apr 21, 2007

Makeda wrote:
Sitting Bull, also known as Tatanka Iyotaka was the chief of the Dakota Sioux Natives. He and his tribe refused to leave thier home in the black hills and fought back whites and friendly Natives who tried to force them to move. They were the tribe that defeated General Custer at the river of the Little Big horn (Custer's Last Stand). They were later pursued by General Terry. Sitting Bull disliked American Culture and urged his people to be true to themselves and to hold onto thier land. He is the most distinguished Native American in the World.

Good for him, standing up for what he believes in. It reminds me of the strikes workers went on to get better conditions for themselves, idk why it does lol...And their defeat of General Custer shows that they are not as weak as they were portrayed to be.

Date: Apr 26, 2007

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Date: Apr 29, 2007

Brandi wrote:

Since a lot of people are focusing on individual Native Americans, I think I'll talk about their culture or about Native Americans in general.

Customs varied greatly from tribe to tribe of the Native Americans. Early hunter gathering tribes formed weaponry, mostly the bow and arrow. Native Americans believed in one main spirit that guided them in everything. It would help them with hunting and had power over everything. The men usually hunted, traded, and provided for the family, while the women cared for the children and then elderly, and made clothes. Women also made weapons and tools and sometimes even helped their husbands hunt. Some specific tribes were part of the Five Civilized Tribes which included the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and the Seminole.

Out West some Native American tribes followed and virtually lived off of, or should I say with, the buffalo. Later, when Americans hunted the buffalo to near-extinction, it was only another way we messed up the Native American way of life.
Does anyone have good/specific information on the buffalo and/or the American government's involvement in preventing interference with the Native American tribes?

Date: Apr 30, 2007

What tribe is Sitting Bull from along with Chief Joseph and Tecumseh?

Date: May 8, 2007

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Date: May 9, 2007

Butchie wrote:

What tribe is Sitting Bull from along with Chief Joseph and Tecumseh?

Sitting Bull was a member of the Sioux tribe.
Chief Joseph was the leader of the Nez Perce tribe.
Tecumseh was a member of the Shawnee tribe.

Date: May 9, 2007

Sitting Bull was a Hunkpapa Lakota chief and holy man. He is notable in American and Native American history in large part for his major victory at the Battle of Little Big Horn against the 7th Cavalry, where his premonition of defeating them, came true.

tecumseh spent his life trying to help native americans defend their lands, until his death during the war of 1812.

Date: May 9, 2007

Brittney Howell

Native Americans

Pontiac an Ottawa native American leader who became famous for his role in Pontiacs rebellion. Which was an American Indian struggle against the British military who then took over of the Great Lakes region. It came after the British victory in the French and Indian War.

Geronimo was a Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache. He lead war against the United States who were trying to take over his tribal lands and also his people for over 25 years.

Date: May 9, 2007

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Date: May 10, 2007

Sacagawea - Shoshone woman who went with Lewis and Clark on the journey West to the Pacific. She helped play a significant role in U.S. expansion. The expedition went from North Dakota thousands of miles away from the Pacific Ocean. She was born around 1787 and died December 1812.

Date: May 10, 2007

brittany wrote: "Pontiac an Ottawa native American leader who became famous for his role in Pontiacs rebellion. Which was an American Indian struggle against the British military who then took over of the Great Lakes region. It came after the British victory in the French and Indian War."

Do you think Pontiac's involvement or neutrality in this case, in the rebellion, would have changed the outcome of the British in the French and Indian War?

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