Treaty Trail Review

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What is a treaty?

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An agreement made between the U.S. government and Native tribes

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What does sovereignty mean in the context of Native tribes?

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The right of tribes to govern themselves within reservations

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What is assimilation, as it applies to Native Americans?

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Forcing Native Americans to adopt settler culture and traditions

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What were reservations designed to do?

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Concentrate Native Americans on specific lands to free up space for settlers

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What was the Dawes Act?

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A law dividing tribal lands into private plots for individuals

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What was a common result of treaties for Native Americans?

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Native lands were reduced significantly, often without fair compensation

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Who was Isaac Stevens?

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The first governor of Washington Territory

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What role did Isaac Stevens play in Native treaties?

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He pushed for treaties that reduced Native lands and favored settlers.

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What was the purpose of Native boarding schools?

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To assimilate Native children into American culture

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What impact did boarding schools have on Native communities?

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They often stripped children of their cultural identity and connection to their families