Question

the so - called indian wars were bloody conflicts between u.s. soldiers and indigenous americans that raged in the west from the early 1860s to the late 1870s. match the following events that took place during the indian wars to the correct descriptions. report on the condition of the indian tribes battle of the little bighorn sand creek massacre red river war during this conflict, federal troops suffered a resounding defeat to sioux forces but eventually prevailed in the great sioux war. this series of battles in the texas panhandle between federal troops and indigenous peoples of the southern plaines resulted in the latter’s defeat. promised protection by the territorial governor of colorado, 165 native americans were massacred by a federal militia. congress decided to ask native americans to give up their ancestral lands and move to faraway reservations in return for peace.

Explanation:

• Report on the Condition of the Indian Tribes: This report led to Congress asking Native Americans to give up ancestral lands for reservations.
• Battle of the Little Bighorn: Federal troops suffered a defeat but prevailed in the Great Sioux War.
• Sand Creek Massacre: 165 Native Americans were massacred by a federal militia despite promised protection.
• Red River War: Battles in Texas Panhandle between federal troops and southern plains Indigenous peoples, ending with the latter's defeat.

Answer:

• Report on the Condition of the Indian Tribes: Congress decided to ask Native Americans to give up their ancestral lands and move to faraway reservations in return for peace.
• Battle of the Little Bighorn: During this conflict, federal troops suffered a resounding defeat to Sioux forces but eventually prevailed in the Great Sioux War.
• Sand Creek Massacre: Promised protection by the territorial governor of Colorado, 165 Native Americans were massacred by a federal militia.
• Red River War: This series of battles in the Texas Panhandle between federal troops and Indigenous peoples of the southern plains resulted in the latter’s defeat.