Sioux NationSioux Nation

Rhiannon FarnhamRhiannon Farnham

Tribal Life Tribal Life •Hunter and gatherers

•Nomadic people

•Men- hunt, fished, ect

•Women- cooked, cleaned, tended to the children

Leaders Leaders

Chief Rain In The Face- lost to Chief Rain In The Face- lost to General Custard General Custard

Chief Red Cloud Chief Red Cloud “What has been done in my “What has been done in my country I did not want.country I did not want.Did not ask for white people Did not ask for white people going through my country.going through my country.When the white man comes in When the white man comes in my country my country He leaves a trail of blood behind He leaves a trail of blood behind him.” -Red Cloud him.” -Red Cloud

         

                         

Conflicts with Americans Conflicts with Americans

Battle of Birch Coulee Minnesota militia, led by Colonel Battle of Birch Coulee Minnesota militia, led by Colonel Henry H. Sibley, suffered a major defeat at the hands of the Henry H. Sibley, suffered a major defeat at the hands of the Dakota Sioux led by Chief Little Crow – led to over 500 Dakota Sioux led by Chief Little Crow – led to over 500 deaths of the Sioux people deaths of the Sioux people

Wounded Knee MassacreWounded Knee Massacre

Where they are Today Where they are Today

LAKOTA - DAKOTA - NAKOTA