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There is many tribes.
The Sioux are broken down into 5 main nations. Lakota, Dakota, Nakota, Saponi, and Catawba. Among these are many tribes.
The Sioux makes up about 1/4th of all tribes in North America.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoYour question is in the present tense, so figures are fairly accurate:
Sisseton...............5,460
Wahpeton............4,100
Wahpekute...........2,050
Mdewakanton.......1,550
Yankton.................2,000
Yanktonai..............4,900
Brule....................10,000
Oglala...................12,000
Minneconjou, Sans Arc, Two Kettle and Blackfoot Sioux.......3,000
Historically, at first contact with explorers the Eastern (Dakota) tribes numbered around 4,500 people; the central (Nakota) tribes around 11,500 people and the western (Lakota) tribes numbered around 10,000 people.
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Why did Custer attack the Sioux?
two of the chiefs leading the Sioux were sitting bull and Crazy horse.as many as 2,000 Indian warriors quickly surrounded Custer and his men
Was Red Cloud a Sioux leader?
Yes, he was one of the first major Indian chiefs.
What is a Sioux chief or sous-chef?
A Sioux chief would be the leader of a tribe among the many tribes of the great Sioux nation. There was many chiefs among the Sioux nations across North America.
What were famous Sioux chiefs?
Red Cloud.
What two Sioux Indian chiefs defeated General Custer at the battle of little Bighorn?
Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. Sitting Bull was elderly and did not fight in the battle, but he was widely respected among the Sioux, and his vision of a Sioux victory was instrumental in rallying them to fight.
How many children did Sioux Indian women have?
Two
Is a Quapaw Indian a Sioux Indian?
The Quapaw were a division of a larger group known as the Dhegiha Sioux many years ago. I got this information directly form the Quapaw tribe website.
What is the Sioux chiefs name?
Sitting Bull, Morning Star, Spotted Tail, Crazy Horse were all chiefs of various Sioux tribes.
Who is lakota?
the Lakotas are an American indian tribe, better known as the sioux
What is the name of the American Indian Sioux tribe?
The Dakota Sioux have several Indian reservations: Pine Ridge, Rosebud, Brule, etc.
Who were the chiefs that united the Sioux to drive the white settlers into the black hills?
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Where can I meet a Sioux Indian?
Probably the easiest way is to visit one of the Sioux reservations.
