Fort Laramie Mistakes in American west assessment Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Fort Laramie treaty take place?
A
1851
2
Q
How much did the American government agree to give the Indians?
A
$50,000 in land and resources
3
Q
What did the Indians have to agree to do?
A
Safe travel for whites across Indian land. Couldn’t fight other tribes or they would not get the money. Allowed railroad surveyors and military post in the Indian territory.
4
Q
What effect did the things the Indians had to do have on the west?
A
Opened up the west
5
Q
What did the Whites have to do in terms of land?
A
They set out territories for the tribes which paved the way for reservations.
6
Q
What happened to the Indians?
A
They became dependent on the Whites.
