Crow ReservationCrow ReservationCrow TribeCrow Tribe

LocationLocation

Big Horn country in south central MT.Big Horn country in south central MT.

Three mountainous areas with plains and Three mountainous areas with plains and valleys.valleys.

Rivers and soil provide vegetation cover.Rivers and soil provide vegetation cover.

HistoryHistory

Ancestors settled in N. & S. Dakota.Ancestors settled in N. & S. Dakota.

Lived in semi-permanent villages of lodges and Lived in semi-permanent villages of lodges and teepees.teepees.

Matrilineal society of hunters.Matrilineal society of hunters.

400 years ago broke into two groups; the Hidatsa 400 years ago broke into two groups; the Hidatsa remained in the Dakotas; the Apsaalooke (Crow) remained in the Dakotas; the Apsaalooke (Crow) claimed eastern MT. claimed eastern MT.

1825 signed a treaty of friendship with U.S. 1825 signed a treaty of friendship with U.S. government.government.

1851 Fort Laramie established reservation 1851 Fort Laramie established reservation land; 1868, 1882, 1890, and 1905 further land; 1868, 1882, 1890, and 1905 further reduced land.reduced land.

Crow feel government failed to give proper Crow feel government failed to give proper compensation for land.compensation for land.

1920 land was divided by every member.1920 land was divided by every member.

1948 Crow created a democratic constitution.1948 Crow created a democratic constitution. All adults vote for councils.All adults vote for councils.

Crow todayCrow today

Housing conditions are poor; 75% are Housing conditions are poor; 75% are substandard; 2,500 homes are needed.substandard; 2,500 homes are needed.

Crow children attend public school.Crow children attend public school.

60-80% unemployment; economy consists of 60-80% unemployment; economy consists of government services, farming, and ranching.government services, farming, and ranching.

August is the Crow Fair Celebration and August is the Crow Fair Celebration and Powwow. Powwow.

500 teepees are set up.500 teepees are set up.

““Teepee capital of the world.”Teepee capital of the world.”