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The first people to come to the Black Hills were the Native Americans who considered the Black Hills sacred. The first tribes were the Arikara, Cheyenne, Crow, Kiowa and Pawnee. They were driven out of the area by the Lakota who were being pushed west by expansion of the US territories.
Fur traders found a wealth of animals in the Black Hills.
Then General George Armstrong Custer discovered gold in the Black Hills in 1874. Many settlers came to the area hoping to strike it rich!
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What resources are in the black hills?
Natural resources in the Black Hills include mining and timber. The discovery of gold brought many settlers to the Black Hills. Tourism is another important industry in the Black Hills. Mount Rushmore draws many visitors to the area each year. The Black Hills are also a major source of water.
Why did white settlers move onto Indian land in the Black Hills?
because of there culture
Why did the government want the Sioux to sell their reservation?
settlers discovered gold in the black hills ...
Who were the chiefs that united the Sioux to drive the white settlers into the black hills?
Cheilftan Dances withsqurielle
Why did the US Government want the Sioux to sell their Reservation?
settlers discovered gold in the black hills ...
Who found gold in the black hills?
Gold was discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota by a small group of miners led by George Armstrong Custer in 1874. This discovery led to the Black Hills Gold Rush, and the subsequent influx of settlers and miners to the area.
What were the terms of the second treaty of fort laramie why did it fail?
The treaty in 1889 gave the Dakota territory and the Black Hills to the Sioux was broken when the settlers began to cross into the lands given in the treaty and searching for gold in the Black Hills.
Why were the settlers interested in this lands?
The settlers were so interested in the land because they never seen land that was so rich.
Do you capitalize the black hills?
yes, you do capitalize The Black Hills.
How did President US Grant seek to avoid major bloodshed in the Black Hills?
President US Grant was sensitive to the problems between the Native Americans and settlers in the Black Hills. He directed General Philip Sheridan to keep miners out of that area. Sheridan was authorized to use force if necessary.
What were the settlers most interested in?
They were most interested in building colonies in North America.
What is the Indian name for the black hills?
Paha Sapa. The Lakota Sioux call the Black Hills Paha Sapa - hills of black.
