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|group = Sioux | |group = Sioux | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
Some of the first non-Indians among the Sioux were Jesuit explorers and missionaries during the 1600's. | Some of the first non-Indians among the Sioux were Jesuit explorers and missionaries during the 1600's. | ||
The Sioux migrated westward to the Missouri River area and beyond pushed by inter tribal conflict with the Chippewa and encroaching settlers. | The Sioux migrated westward to the Missouri River area and beyond pushed by inter tribal conflict with the Chippewa and encroaching settlers. | ||
During the mid 1860's the federal government wanted to establish the Bozeman Trail, the military began establishing forts, these actions were the spark for Red Cloud's War. Chief Red Cloud lead his warriors, they were joined by other tribes in their fight against the fort and troops the Indians were successful in blocking the establishments of the Trail. | During the mid 1860's the federal government wanted to establish the Bozeman Trail, the military began establishing forts, these actions were the spark for Red Cloud's War. Chief Red Cloud lead his warriors, they were joined by other tribes in their fight against the fort and troops the Indians were successful in blocking the establishments of the Trail. | ||
Many Sioux stayed in the Midwest, some moved further west in to the Rocky Mountain area and Montana. | Many Sioux stayed in the Midwest, some moved further west in to the Rocky Mountain area and Montana. | ||