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Events:
1743 – Lead Plate: Explorers from France bury a lead plate along the Missouri
River (Fort Pierre). The expedition was lead by the Louis and
Chevalier La Verendrye.
1803 – Louisiana Purchase: Present day South Dakota is purchased from France as part
of the Louisiana Purchase.
1804 – 1806 Lewis and Clark expedition
1823 – Arikara Indians: Twelve whites killed in South Dakota by Arikara Indians.
1825 – Treaties: Some of the first treaties are drawn up between Indians and
whites in Dakota Territory
1858 – Settelement: Large sections of east river were given to the U.S. for
settlement.
1861 – Dakota Territory is formed
(1863 – 1865) – US Army Forts: Conflicts between Indians and whites resulted in
the formation of U.S. Army Forts in South Dakota
1868 – Fort Laramie Treaty (Black Hills given to Indians)
1874 – Black Hills Gold: Gold found in South Dakota (Rush)
1876 – Native American Land: Whites continue to enter Native American land. Indians
fight for their land (Battle of Little Big Horn, Montana)
1877 – Black Hills: U.S. takes the Black Hills from the Native Americans – the
gold rush continues
1889 – Great Sioux Reservation
1890 – Wounded Knee Massacre
1904 – Rosebud Reservation
1919 – Honorable Discharge
1924 - Citizenship
1947 – Crazy Horse Memorial
1973 – Siege at Wounded Knee
1990 – Native American Day
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