Native American resistance

Definition

The term refers to the efforts made by Native American tribes to resist or oppose the expansion of the United States into their territories, often through armed conflict or diplomatic negotiations.

Related terms

Indian Removal Act: This act passed in 1830 authorized the forced relocation of Native Americans from their ancestral lands in southeastern states to lands west of the Mississippi River.

Battle of Little Bighorn: A significant battle in 1876 where Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors successfully defeated U.S. Army forces led by General George Custer.

Wounded Knee Massacre: In 1890, U.S. troops opened fire on a group of unarmed Lakota Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek, leading to the death of around 150 Native Americans and marking an end to organized armed resistance against U.S. expansion.