Native American conflicts with settlers arose due to competing uses of land for hunting versus farming, as well as differing views of land ownership between individual settlers and communal Native American tribes. Two notable conflicts were the Sand Creek Massacre, where Colonel Chivington slaughtered 200 Cheyenne despite a promise of safety, and the Battle of Little Big Horn, where General Custer and his troops were surrounded and killed by Lakota and Cheyenne warriors he had tried to surprise.
2. Problems that caused conflict between Settlers/Native Americans Gold Use of land Hunters vs. Farmers Abundance of land Keepers vs. Users Lifestyle Individual vs. Community
3. Sand Creek Massacre Col. John Chivington slaughtered 200 Cheyenne Black Kettle was told his people would be safe
4. Battle of Little Big Horn (Custer’s Last Stand) Custer tried to surprise Lakota and Cheyenne Col Custer and all his troops were surrounded and killed
