Second Treaty of Fort Laramie

Question 1

consequences of tofl (6)

Answer 1

• 1868 US gov realised sioux couldn’t be defeated militarily
• alternate route to gold mining areas had been made
• terms of treaty created the Great Sioux Reservation in Dakota with sacred land of Black Hills
• no non indians allowed in this land;red cloud agreed
• Bozeman trail closed but indians moved further west
• led to many indians angry they were still moved so conflict hadn’t ended eg chief sitting hill and crazy horse refused to sign and continued to fight