HIST 150C3 1st Edition Lecture 3The Making of the American WestIncorporation-politically economic- could occur through legislation-can be violentThe Lakota-a.k.a the Sioux-by early 19th century Lakota has conquered an empire from Iowa in the east to Wyoming in the west-saw themselves as an empire in their own right-early 1800’s there was 5,000 Lakota’s, 1860’s=25,000 peopleTreaty of Fort Laramie-1851, U.S. government was having issues with Lakota, settlers migrated west-Lakota wanted these settlers out of their hunting ground-treaty begins defining tribal territories-in exchange for peace, U.S. government promises to provide rations and other goods-Lakota members question if government can keep settlers out of their tribal lands-Lakota did not like treaty-1850-1870, series of conflicts as they try to hold onto their tribal territoriesGeorge Armstrong Custer-1874: decided to take a calvary of 200 soldiers into the black hills, said he was “surveying” territory, but later found out he was looking for goldThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-1874: they find gold in black hills and reports this back to people in east-1875: 10,000 individuals come to settle in black hills to speculate for gold-Lakota’s are angry because black hills are the most sacred place to them-Government offices $6 million for black hills, but Lakota’s refuse to even meet with government-always desired to be a soldier-launches surprise attack on black kettle-after 1867, gained more fame as an Indian fighterSitting Bull-respected political and spiritual leader of Lakota-known for bravery-gained his name in 1872 when a conflict between U.S. soldiers and Lakota: he sat between the 2 groups and smoked a pipe as they shot fire at each otherGeneral Philip Sheridan-in charge of the army of the
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