Sioux Presentation

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Sioux

By Brenton Cox


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Sioux Divisions

Lakota

Dakota

Nakota


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Before 1650


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1650 to 1750

Missouri River


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1805

Lakota Lived to the West

Nakota Lived in the Central territory

Dakota lived towards the East


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Lakota Bands

Sihasapa,

Oohenumpa,

Miniconjou, Hunkpapa,

Itazipco,

Sicangu,

Oglala.


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Food

They were Hunters and Gatherers.

Their Diet consisted of mainly Buffalo and

Wild Vegetables.


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Shelter

Tipis were made of long

wooden poles formed

into a cone shape, with

a buffalo hide covering.

They would have a

smoke hole in the

centre to allow smoke

from a fire to escape.


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Travel

Travois were pulled by

horses to transport

goods and supplies.

Bullboats were

awkwardly shaped, but

watertight.


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Nakota Bands

Ihanktonwan,

Ihanktonwanna,

Assiniboin.


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Dakota Bands

Mdewankanton,

Wahpekute,

Sissetonwan,

Wahpetonwan.


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Clothing

Clothing was made from animal skins, mainly

buffalo hides.


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Dakota War of 1862

One of the traders, Andrew Myrick, told them

that they were free to grass or their own

dung. After the attack on the trading post, he

was found dead, with his mouth stuffed full of

grass.

303 Dakota men were convicted of the crimes.

Although some were imprisoned, it made the

largest mass execution in US history.


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The Siege of New Ulm, Minnesota on

August 19, 1862


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The Great Sioux War

Fought between 1876 and 1877, beginning with the

battle for powder creek, and ending after the battle of

Wolf Mountain.

Battle of Powder Creek

Battle of the Rosebud

Battle of the Little Bighorn

Battle of Warbonnet Creek

Battle of Slim Buttes

Battle of Cedar Creek

Dull Knife fight

Wolf Mountain


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Battle of Powder River

Began the Great Sioux War

The Warriors held a defensive position to

allow the women and children to escape toSitting Bulls and Crazy Horses camps

upstream.

The Leading US general was suspended after

an embarrassing defeat, with only one native

killed and one wounded.


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The Battle of the Little Bighorn

Also known as Custers last stand

This was the most famous battle of the Sioux war,

as the Lakota and Cheyenne force won the battle

in close to an hour, with all of the US soldiers inCuster's division dead.

The Natives had a 3 to 1 advantage, however had

less firearms among them, and were not trained

to use them. Many of these warriors had neverfought in a battle previously like most of Custers

force.


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Custers Last Stand

This is an accurate depiction of Custer'slast stand on Last Stand Hill.


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The Battle of Wolf Mountain

The final battle of The Great Sioux War, wasfought in the wolf mountains between the nativecombined force led by Crazy Horse, against theUS army led by Nelson Miles.

Concerned with the Winter, crazy Horseattempted to negotiate peace, but the delegationwas murdered. It was revenge that drove thisfinal battle.

After the battle, Crazy Horse and some of thesurvivors surrendered at Camp Robinson aftersurviving a harsh winter


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Wolf Mountain

In Most Aspects, this battle was a draw, with both sides only

losing three members; it proved a strategic victory for the US,

showing the Sioux that they were not safe from the army, and

that any further attacks would be futile.

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