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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.

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How did the Sioux sterilize there water?

The Sioux traditionally used various natural methods to purify their water, often relying on boiling to eliminate contaminants. They would collect water from natural sources and heat it over a fire, ensuring that it reached a rolling boil to kill pathogens. Additionally, they might have used sand or charcoal filtration techniques to further clarify the water. These practices highlight their understanding of the importance of clean drinking water for health and survival.

What was the biggest killer of the Sioux on the reservation?

The biggest killer of the Sioux on the reservation was not just a single factor but a combination of diseases, particularly smallpox, and the effects of poverty and malnutrition exacerbated by inadequate government support. These health crises were compounded by the loss of traditional ways of life and the impacts of forced assimilation policies. Additionally, violence and conflict with settlers and the U.S. government further contributed to their mortality rates. Overall, these factors led to significant population decline and suffering among the Sioux.

What kinds of houses are used on Madagascar?

they are not made of poo they are made out of mud, wood and they also live in tree houses.

How do you say white wolf spirit in Sioux?

Wolf is: mąʼiitsoh, literally big coyote. White is: łigaii .

So perhaps mąʼiitso łigaii .

The comma things below mean the vowel is nasalized. The marks between mean a glottal stop. The L with a line through it does not occur in English. It is like the double ll sound in Welsh. Put the tongue in the L position, don't make a sound in the throat but breathe/blow around the tongue.

What gun did general Custer use?

Custer used a .50 calibre sporting version of the Spencer Rifle in the 1867 Kansas Campaign. In about 1872 Custer had a 1866 .50-70 Trapdoor Springfield modified to a sporting appearance by reducing the fore-end to half length, and fitting a double set trigger mechanism within a special trigger guard with a long rearward scroll. He is known to have written to Remington congratulating them on their new Rolling Block Rifle after successfully using a .50 deluxe model on a hunt. He owned at least two Remington Rolling Block Sporters, one with a straight-wrist butt and the other a Remington Creedmoor in .44 with a pistol-grip, and a folding tang sight. The Remington Rolling Block .50 is missing from the surviving collection of Custer guns. It is believed that it was captured by Indians at the Little Bighorn.

Which general die at Little Big Horn?

The Battle of Little Big Horn is often known as Custer's Last Stand. General Custer, however, did not die in this battle. In fact, he died as a prisoner of war by Chief Sitting Bull in Canada. Many of Custer's men, however, met their end at this important Sioux and Cheyenne victory.

How did the lakota's taming of the horse lead changes in their way of life?

it made hunting buffalo and other animals easier and moving to follow the buffalo quicker and less tiring

What is crouquet?

Croquet is a lawn game, played both as a recreational pastime and as a competitive sport. It involves hitting plastic or wooden balls with a mallet through hoops

How do you spell the word heart in Sioux?

Sioux is not a language but a group of related dialects.

Chante is the Lakota word for heart. Wichachante is a human heart.

The n indicates that the preceding vowing is nasalised.

What caused the red cloud war?

Red Cloud declared war against the U.S. over the establishments of army posts along the Bozeman Trail, thru lands ceded to the Sioux thru prior treaty. In Particular, he was outraged by the U.S. sending a delegation to renegotiate that treaty to allow the forts, after the Forts were already under construction... Implying that the Sioux really had no option to refuse. Red Cloud ultimately forced the army to withdraw from the disputed Forts, making Red Cloud's war the only war against the US ever won by native peoples.

Where is Chief Crazy Horse's statue?

The Black Hills of South Dakota is the location of the Crazy Horse Memorial, currently under construction.

Are native American Sioux nice?

Not really..the sioux indians were the most warlike of all the others.