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Resistance

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Active opposition to policies or actions, often through armed conflict or cultural preservation.

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Battle of Little Bighorn

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1876 battle where Sioux and Cheyenne forces defeated U.S. troops led by General Custer.

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Wounded Knee Massacre

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1890 event marking the end of major Native resistance; hundreds of Lakota were killed.

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Ghost Dance Movement

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Spiritual movement among Plains tribes hoping to restore their way of life and drive out settlers.

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Sitting Bull

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Influential Lakota leader who resisted U.S. expansion and was killed during the Ghost Dance crackdown.

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Geronimo

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Apache leader known for resisting U.S. and Mexican forces.

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Reservation System

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Government policy forcing Native Americans onto designated lands.

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Assimilation

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Efforts to absorb Native Americans into U.S. culture, often through boarding schools and banning traditions.

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Indian Wars

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Series of conflicts between U.S. forces and Native tribes during westward expansion.

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Treaty Violations

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Broken agreements between the U.S. government and Native tribes, often leading to conflict.