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Sioux Indians
Once a nomadic tribe but forced north from the upper Mississippi area, the Sioux tribe ended up in the black hills of South Dakota. Lakota, Dakota or Nakota, this tribe played a big part in America's early western history.
1,100 Questions
How many people did Custer kill?
211 men and Lieutenant George Armstrong Custer were killed at Little Bighorn Battle in Custer's last stand.
What did plains Indians value in life?
The Plains Indians valued having clean spirits. They performed ceremonies to purify themselves, their lands, and to please their gods.
What did the lakota sioux call the black hills?
The Lakota name was paha sapa (hills-black), probably originating from the very dark-coloured pine trees growing in that area compared with the almost treeless plains surrounding those hills.
Russell Means has explained that the "pa-" element describes this high country as if emerging from the ground, making it a Holy site.
The Battle of the Little Bighorn took place in the Montana Territory. The battle took place in June of 1876.
What to you call a red Indian settlement?
The Lakota that I know call them "Death Camps," American's call them "Reservations," the Nazi's called them "Internment Camps" or "Concentration Camps." They all mean the same thing in actual practice, though the description by official sources change.
What were the roles of men in the 1800s?
In the 1800's the main role of men was to provide financially for their family. Women were in charge of household chores, cooking, and taking care of the children.
What were the names of the Dakota Sioux in 1862?
In 1862 the Dakota Sioux were known as the Dakota/Dakotah or the Sioux or the Dakota Sioux.
Did the seventh cavalry carry Sabres at the Little Bighorn?
I think they did not. A painting I remember shows Custer holding a sabre, and the caption said it was an inaccurracy because the 7th did not have them at the battle. I have not read the book Son of the Mornings Star yet, but the TV miniseries shows the troopers turning in their sabres, presumably to carry more food and/or ammunition.
Where is the location of the Sioux?
North and South Dakota.
The Dakotas region of the United States, in the Black Hills.
The childhood name which was shared by General George A. Custer and Chief Crazy Horse was Curly.
What is one fact that happened in the battle of the little bighorn?
In 1876 Custer led the 7th Cavalry as one force in a three pronged campaign against Sitting Bull's alliance of Sioux and Cheyenne camps in Montana. During the morning of June 25 Custer's scouts reported spotting smoke from cooking fires in the Valley of Little Bighorn. Disobeying orders Custer decided to attack. Although scouts reported at least 2500 warriors Custer divided his regiment of 647 men to scout along a ridge to the left and sent another group up the valley of the Little Bighorn to attack. With the remainder of the men Custer continued along high ground on the right side of the valley with about 250 men. He was outnumbered by Crazy Horse and annihilated.
Battle in 1811 where general harrison defeated the Indian forces under Tecumseh and tenskwatawa?
the battle of Tippecanoe
Where did the the Sioux come from?
The Kiowa Indians are original people of Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
Who was the leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux?
One of the leaders of the Hunkpapa Sioux was Gall who was born in 1840 and died in 1894. The most famous leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux was Sitting Bull. Sitting Bull was born in 1834 and died in 1890.
What LT. Col fought in an famous battle in Vietnam?
LTC Hal Moore fought his battalion at the Ia Drang in '65. The film "We Were Soldiers Once...And Young" (the full title of the book) was his story.
However, ALL US Army ground battalions (and probably all US Marine ground battalions) were commanded by LTCs or promotable Majors.
A Rifle Company (Infantry Company) was commanded by a CPT or a promotable 1LT (1st Lieutenant).
Another words, they're all famous (if they've been blooded in battle); it's just that some have books written about them or films made about them. And some don't.
What do you call the money of Haiti?
Gourdes and Centimes, I'm almost positive about the centimes.. fu too
Who was crazy horses worst enemy?
The worst enemy of Crazy Horse was an Oglala Sioux named No Water. He shot Crazy Horse in the jaw for stealing Black Buffalo Woman, No Water's wife. She later returned to No Water and Crazy Horse lost his title as a "shirt wearer" or war chief as a result of this incident.
No Water is the only person known to have seriously wounded Crazy Horse until he was later killed by other Lakotas.
The Sioux and cheyenne defeated the US cavalry at the battle of?
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, is where the cheyenne defeated the us army.
