History
The Sioux first came in contact with the Europeans in the 17th century. Late in the 17th century, the Sioux entered into an alliance with French merchants. The Sioux and French first met when the French were trying to get more tribes on their side against the British Forces. The French were also trying to gain advantage in the struggle for the North American fur trade against the English, who had recently created the Hudson's bay company.
Red's cloud war
Red Cloud's War was an armed conflict between the Lakota Sioux and the United states from 1866 to 1868.The war was fought for control over the Powder River Country in north central Wyoming.
Wounded knee massacre
The massacre at Wounded Knee Creek was the last major armed conflict between the Lakota and the United States. On December 29, 1890, five hundred troops of the U.S. 7th Calvary supported with Hotchkiss guns surrounded an encampment of the Lakota bands of the Miniconjou and Hunk-papa with orders to escort them to the railroad for transport to Nebraska. By the time it was over, 25 troopers and more than 150 Lakota Sioux lay dead, including men, women, and children. Around 150 Lakota are believed to have fled the chaos, many of whom may have died from hypothermia.
Red's cloud war
Red Cloud's War was an armed conflict between the Lakota Sioux and the United states from 1866 to 1868.The war was fought for control over the Powder River Country in north central Wyoming.
Wounded knee massacre
The massacre at Wounded Knee Creek was the last major armed conflict between the Lakota and the United States. On December 29, 1890, five hundred troops of the U.S. 7th Calvary supported with Hotchkiss guns surrounded an encampment of the Lakota bands of the Miniconjou and Hunk-papa with orders to escort them to the railroad for transport to Nebraska. By the time it was over, 25 troopers and more than 150 Lakota Sioux lay dead, including men, women, and children. Around 150 Lakota are believed to have fled the chaos, many of whom may have died from hypothermia.