The Battle of Little Bighorn

On June 25, 1876, the Battle of Little Bighorn was fought by the federal troops and by the Indians. The battle was caused due to the discovery of gold. George Custer was the one who led the federal troops and there were Sioux and Cheyenne Indians. The Indians were trying to preserve the way of living by fighting off the troops who were trying to take their lands. The President of the United States wanted to buy the Sioux lands because of the gold they had recently found, but the Indians refused to give up their lands. 

Sitting Bull was the biggest motivation to the Indians because he had a vision that they would win against the United States troops. Americans were just interested in settling in the Natives land because of the gold; they wanted it all to themselves and leave the Indians with nothing. In this case, Americans were seen as the instigators because they were pushing the Indians out of their land. The Americans had evacuated them, but destroyed their belongings in which the Natives did not agree with their actions. If gold was never discovered in the Indians' land, then the battle had never occurred.

Sitting Bull and his men outnumbered Custer and his troops; the Natives won this battle against the Americans. Sitting Bull's vision had come true and they were ecstatic about their win against the Americans. Colonel Custer was ignorant and did not expect a lot of Indians to be present on the Natives side, but he was wrong. The Indians did not let themselves and fought against Custer and his men. Which then resulted in their win against them.