What was sitting bull famous for?

Answer 1

Sitting Bull (also known as Tatanka-Iyotanka) was the Hunkpapa Lakota tribal leader in the Great Plains. He was best known as the Lakota chief who beat General Custer at Little Bighorn. Sitting Bull's childhood name that his parents gave him was Jumping Badger. His father's name was Sitting Bull. Jumping Badger pleased Sitting Bull so much, that Sitting Bull decided to give his name to Jumping Badger.

In the 1860s Sitting Bull fought U.S. troops who wanted to move Lakota tribes west onto reservations. He was known as a fearless warrior after that, and in 1868 ended up being the chief of the united Lakota nation. On June 25, 1875, Sitting Bull led thousands of warriors to fight U.S. general George Armstrong Custer in a battle called Little Bighorn. The Native Americans won a victory over Custer.

On December 15, 1890, Sitting Bull was shot to death over a struggle between him and the Indian police. Even though Sitting Bull is gone, he is still known for his many great achievements.

Answer 2

Sitting Bull was a Lakota Sioux chief who resisted the settling of the native land in the mid-west by the United States. He was among the last to surrender and he was killed by the Indian Agency police.

Answer 3

1. When Sitting Bull was born, his parents named him "Jumping Badger".

2. His nick name was "Hunkesi", meaning "slow" because he never hurried and did everything with care.

3. He mastered the sacred Lakota mysteries. He became as shaman and medicine man, and rose to eminence as a Holy Man.

4. Sitting Bull had at least 3 wives, possibly as many as 5 over the years.
1. When Sitting Bull was born, his parents named him "Jumping Badger".

2. His nick name was "Hunkesi", meaning "slow" because he never hurried and did everything with care.

3. He mastered the sacred Lakota mysteries. He became as shaman and medicine man, and rose to eminence as a Holy Man.

4. Sitting Bull had at least 3 wives, possibly as many as 5 over the years.

Answer 4

Sitting Bull (also known as Tatanka-Iyotanka) was the Hunkpapa Lakota tribal leader in the Great Plains. He was best known as the Lakota chief who beat General Custer at Little Bighorn. Sitting Bull's childhood name that his parents gave him was Jumping Badger. His father's name was Sitting Bull. Jumping Badger pleased Sitting Bull so much, that Sitting Bull decided to give his name to Jumping Badger.In the 1860s Sitting Bull fought U.S. troops who wanted to move Lakota tribes west onto reservations. He was known as a fearless warrior after that and in 1868 ended up being the chief on the united Lakota nation. On June 25, 1875, Sitting Bull led thousands of warriors to fight U.S. general George Armstrong Custer in a battle called Little Bighorn. The Native American's had a victory over Custer.On December 15, 1890, Sitting Bull was shot to death over a struggle between him and the Indian police. Even though Sitting Bull is gone, he is still known for his many great achievements.

Answer 5

1. When Sitting Bull was born, his parents didn't name him right away, they waited to choose a name that fitted his personality. In the first few months, they saw nothing amazing about him. What they did notice was that the little boy cannot be hurried. When his mother handed him a juicy piece of food from the fire, he did not stuff his mouth the way other babys did, instead he studied it for a long time before he finally decided it was safe to eat. His parents finally agreed on a name. He would be called Hunkesni - a Sioux word that meant "slow". So his name was Slow, he was born in what is now called South Dakota in 1830 or 1831.

2. His mothers name was Mixed Day and his fathers name was Returns Again. But his mother would soon change her name to Her Holy Door.

3. In 1844 Slow counts coup in battle and earns the name Sitting Bull, and his father then changes his name to Jumping Bull.

4. In 1845 Sitting Bull has his first Sun Dance. A Sun Dance is the Sioux's most important religious ceremony in all of life. It was a ritual that showed the tribe's belief in power through self sacrifice. The Sioux believed that Wakan Tanka controlled everything. The Sun Dance probably went something like this:

A large dance circle was set up in the center of the Sioux camp. The tribes people found a special forked cottonwood tree in the woods. In an elaborate ceremony, they chopped down the tree and turned it into a pole, which they painted red, blue, green, and yellow. Then they set it up in the center of the dance circle, and attached rawhide ropes to it. There, using a stone knife, they cut two slits in the skin just below one shoulder blade. A skewer was inserted through the slits so that it was fastened to his back by the strip of skin.

5. In 1857 Sitting Bull adopts an Assiniboin brother; his wife and son die of typhoid.

6. In 1858, Jumping Bull, Sitting Bull's father, is killed in battle.

7. In 1863 Sitting Bull counts coup on the U.S. Army.

8. In 1865, The Sioux choose Sitting Bull as their chief.

9. 1868 -- The Sioux sign a treaty that grants them the Black Hills and the Powder River Country

10. 1874 -- Gold is discovered in the Black Hills

11.1876 -- On June 25 Lieutenant Colonel Custer is killed at Little Bighorn.

12. 1977 - In May, Sitting Bull and his followers flee to Canada

13. 1881 -- Sitting Bull and his followers return to the United States and on July 19 surrender to U.S. Government forces at Fort Buford, North Dakota.

14. 1883 -- Sitting Bull and his followers are forced to move to the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota.

15. 1885 -- Sitting Bull tours America with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show.

16. 1889 -- The Ghost Dance religion spreads among the Indians.

17. 1890 - On December 15 Sitting Bull is killed during an attempt to arrest him. Two weeks later the Massacre of Wounded Knee - the last major battle of the Indians Wars - occurs.

Answer 6

sitting bull was the leader of the hunkapapa tribe. He was born 1832-1890 he was only a 14 year old when he went to battle his first names were jumping badger and slow. He died by the police officer that was suppose to arrest him.

Answer 7

No, he was a famous Lakota Indian chief in the 1800s.

Answer 8

Sitting Bull was a Hunkpapa Lakota holy man who led his people as a tribal chief during years of resistance to United States government policies.