HIST 151 1st Edition Lecture 6Outline of Last Lecture I. Chapter 17: “The Contested West 1865-1900”Outline of Current Lecture II. Chapter 17: “The Contested West 1865-1900” cont.- 5 Civilized Tribes: Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Cherokees and Seminoles- United States Office of Indian Affairs: Dawes Act- Custer’s Last StandCurrent Lecture5 Civilized Tribes: Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Cherokees and Seminoles- Why were they civilized? o They were property owners, spoke English, taught their children American ways, exchanging goods and services, and participated in monotheism- Why did the Americans dislike the Natives?o They were living east of the Mississippi- The Seminoles are different because they fought against the Americans for their territory –and won - Americans gave up on trying to take the Seminole land early in the 1900’s- The 5 civilized tribes were the last remaining tribes east of the Mississippi- All tribes besides the Seminoles were required to move across the Mississippi into the land area of Oklahoma- Native American resistance grows militaristically and judicially United States Office of Indian Affairs: The Dawes Act- Office of Indian Affairs created to fix what was broken in Native American life 1868- Reservations established to provided location, safety/security, and some forms of nourishmento Created with good intentions, but was ultimately a misguided approach- The Dawes Act was established in 1887 to replace the Reservationso Natives preferred Reservations- Native Americans given 160 acres each, could sell it after 25 years – private property was a burden, hard to maintain with a small family – Natives preferred reservations because everyone was close together, there was a sense of community- 50% of the Native American territory was repossessed by the Federal GovernmentThese 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.o In order to keep acreage, Natives must speak English, wear westernized attire, and use American currencyCuster’s Last Stand - Also Known as Battle of Little Big Horn – located in Montana in 1876- Federal Government deeded the property – believed to have gold- Commissions Lieutenant Colonel Custer to take a regimen of soldiers north to look at and survey the area – had to answer the questions: o Are there hostile or friendly natives? o Are there any resources? o Any white settlers?- Custer arrives to Montana and is met by 1,000 Sioux warriors- Surrounded Custer and wiped out his whole regimen except for one – a Scout, one who was half Sioux and half American – o Sent the scout back to Washington with a warning: they will not surrender, reservate, or assimilateo Horrible decision on the Sioux’s part- 30 years of war 1860-1890 known to be the Indian American War*Continue to read or begin reading Booker T. Washington’s, “Up From Slavery”. Thebook quiz will be held