This document summarizes conflicts between settlers and Plains Indians in the American West. As settlers moved onto lands inhabited by tribes like the Sioux, conflicts arose over land and resources. The government attempted to resolve tensions through treaties establishing reservations, but these agreements were often broken. Notable conflicts included the Sioux victory over Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn and the Wounded Knee Massacre. Ultimately, Plains tribes were confined to reservations as settlers continued westward expansion.

1. CHAPTER 18:
Americans Move West
Section 2:
Wars for the West

2. VOCABULARY
 Reservation: Area of land set aside for Native
Americans

3. SETTLERS AND INDIANS
 Settlers moved to Great Plains – encountered
Plains Indians
• Cheyenne, Sioux, Pawnee, Comanche

4. The Plains Indians

5. SETTLERS AND INDIANS
 Settlers wanted Indian lands

6. SETTLERS AND INDIANS
 Settlers killed off the buffalo

7. Slaughter of the
Buffalo

8. SETTLERS AND INDIANS
 Conflict was inevitable

9. U.S. GOVERNMENT TRIES
TO KEEP PEACE
 Treaties were signed

10. U.S. GOVERNMENT TRIES
TO KEEP PEACE
 And then broken

11. U.S. GOVERNMENT TRIES
TO KEEP PEACE
 Indians were placed on reservations

12. U.S. GOVERNMENT TRIES
TO KEEP PEACE
 Some decided to fight back

13. THE STORY OF THE SIOUX
 Bozeman
Trail built
through
Sioux lands

14. Chief Red Cloud

15. THE STORY OF THE SIOUX
 Chief
Crazy Horse
attacks settlers

16. THE STORY OF THE SIOUX
 Gold
discovered in
the Black Hills

17. The Black Hills

18. THE STORY OF THE SIOUX
Chief
Sitting Bull
attacks miners

19. THE STORY OF THE SIOUX
 General
George
Armstrong
Custer sent to
put down Sioux

20. The Battle of Little Big Horn

21. Custer’s Last Stand

22. THE STORY OF THE SIOUX
 Battle of Little Big Horn was Sioux’s greatest
victory – Custer killed & his cavalry annihilated

23. THE STORY OF THE SIOUX
• Last victory for the Sioux
 Forced onto reservations – Sitting Bull killed
 1890 – Massacre at Wounded Knee

24. THE STORY OF THE SIOUX
• Women and children slaughtered
• Last major Indian “battle” of the West

25. Indian Reservations in the US Today