Kansas Nebraska Act 1854
Kansas and Nebraska brought into the Union
Pushed Indians farther west
In 1907 government opened up Indian and Oklahoma for settlement
Destroying buffalo- a way to eliminate the Indians
Native American Battles
Sand Creek Massacre--------
Fort Lyon and Sand Creek Colorado
US army won-- Native American men weren't there
Leaders-Chivington for the army
Tension was leading into the battle
Red River Wars
Between Americans and four Indian tribes
Main Leaders for the Americans were William Sherman, Phillip Sheridan, and Ranald Mackenzie
The Americans won the battle of the Red River War
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