First Fort Laramie Treaty (1851)

Question 1

Date:

Answer 1

17th September 1851

Question 2

Causes:

Answer 2

• Racism
• Buffalo slaughtered causing food tensions between tribes
• Whites feared an Indian attack and them turning women into slaves

Question 3

Terms of the Fort Laramie Treaty:
Indians -

Answer 3

• End fighting between tribes
• Allow migrants to travel through their land safely
• Permit surveyors from railroad companies to enter their lands safely.
• US gov could build roads through their land and construct army posts
• Pay compensation if any members of their tribe broke the terms

Question 4

First Fort Laramie Treaty terms:
US Government -

Answer 4

• Protect Indians from which Americans
• Agreed Indians have specific territory for all time
• Pay the tribes annuity yearly.
  - $50,000 and provide supplies