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The tribe was ravaged by tuberculosis, flu, measels, whooping cough and bronchitis during 1920-1940. | The tribe was ravaged by tuberculosis, flu, measels, whooping cough and bronchitis during 1920-1940. | ||
=== Brief Time Line === | |||
'''1611:''' First non-Indian contact with Henry Hudson | '''1611:''' First non-Indian contact with Henry Hudson | ||
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'''1730:''' Removed to the prairies, making them less dependent on the trading post. They took over land held by the Assinboin, The Assiniboin became their principal ally | '''1730:''' Removed to the prairies, making them less dependent on the trading post. They took over land held by the Assinboin, The Assiniboin became their principal ally | ||
'''1700's:''' trade relations with the Blackfeet, these relations were maintained until 1790-1810 when the relation broke down | '''1700's:''' trade relations with the [[Blackfeet_Indians|Blackfeet]], these relations were maintained until 1790-1810 when the relation broke down | ||
'''1800:''' Missionaries convert many to Christianity | '''1800:''' Missionaries convert many to Christianity | ||
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The Cree traded with both the English and the French | The Cree traded with both the English and the French | ||
'''1840: '''Intertribal war with the Blackfeet, Dakota, Crow, Cheyenne, Nez Perce and Flathead | '''1840: '''Intertribal war with the Blackfeet, Dakota, [[Crow_Indians|Crow]], [[Cheyenne_Indians|Cheyenne]], [[Nez_Perce_Indians|Nez Perce]] and [[Flathead_Indians|Flathead]] | ||
'''1860:''' population of the Plains Cree numbered 12,500 | '''1860:''' population of the Plains Cree numbered 12,500 | ||
'''1881:''' Buffalo herds deminished; the tribe | '''1881:''' Buffalo herds deminished; the tribe near of starvation | ||
'''1899:''' population 6,807 | '''1899:''' population 6,807 | ||
'''1916: '''assigned with the Chippewa to the Rocky Boy's Reservation in Montana | '''1916: '''assigned with the Chippewa to the [[Rocky_Boy's_Indian_Reservation_(Montana)|Rocky Boy's Reservation]] in Montana | ||
'''1920-1940:''' Many die from tuberculosis, flu, measles, whooping cough and bronchitis<br> | '''1920-1940:''' Many die from tuberculosis, flu, measles, whooping cough and bronchitis<br> | ||
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==== Cree ==== | ==== Cree ==== | ||
*Carlson, Paul H. ''The Plains Indians''. College Station, Texas: Texas A | *Carlson, Paul H. ''The Plains Indians''. College Station, Texas: Texas A.M. University Press, c1998. {{FHL|Book 970.1 C197p}} | ||
==== General ==== | ==== General ==== | ||