5.1 Medicine Creek Treaty

What was the primary purpose of the Treaty of Medicine Creek?

• To establish trade routes between tribes

• To acquire Native American lands for white settlers

• To create a military alliance

• To establish fishing regulations

Which Native American tribes were directly affected by this treaty?

• Cherokee and Choctaw

• Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island

• Navajo and Apache

• Sioux and Blackfeet

What did the Native American tribes receive in exchange for their lands?

• Military protection only

• Fishing rights only

• Monetary compensation and reserved lands

• Agricultural equipment only

Who signed the treaty on behalf of the United States government?

• Isaac Stevens

• President Franklin Pierce

• General William Sherman

• Chief Seattle

The Treaty of Medicine Creek was written in December 1854. When was the treaty treaty ratified by Congress?

• 1854

• 1855

• 1856

• 1853

What rights were the tribes supposed to maintain according to the treaty?

• Only hunting rights at usual and accustomed places

• Only fishing rights at usual and accustomed places

• Hunting, gathering, and fishing rights at usual and accustomed places

• Only gathering rights at usual and accustomed places

How many acres of land were initially set aside for reservations?

• 1,280 acres

• 2,560 acres

• 3840 acres

• 5120 acres

What major city is located near where the treaty was signed?

• Seattle

• Portland

• Olympia

• Tacoma

What was one immediate consequence of the treaty for the Native American tribes?

• Increased tribal territory

• Forced relocation to reservations within a year of ratification

• Improved economic conditions

• Greater political power

What resource was particularly important to the tribes that was affected by the treaty?

• Gold mines

• Timber forests

• Salmon fishing grounds

• Coal deposits