Early Indian Treaties 1830-51

• What is the focus of the rapid revision session discussed in the material?

  Early Indian treaties from 1830 to 1851
• Why might students want to do more detailed revision independently?

  Because the session only provides basic details
• What significant act was passed on May 28, 1830?

  The Indian Removal Act
• What was the consequence of the Indian Removal Act?

  It forced American Indians in the eastern states to move west of the Mississippi River
• What did the Indian Trade and Intercourse Act of June 30, 1834 establish?

  A proper frontier between Indian territory and the United States
• What was the effect of the U.S. winning the Mexican-American War on February 2, 1848?

  It expanded U.S. territorial claims in the west
• What was signed on February 17, 1851?

  The Fort Laramie Treaty
• What did the Indian Appropriations Act of February 29, 1851 fund?

  The moving of Indians to reservations in modern-day Oklahoma
• What was a key difference between the 1841 Fort Laramie Treaty and the 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty?

  The 1841 treaty was earlier and had different terms
• What caused increased migration across Indian land in 1848?

  The discovery of gold in California
• What were the fears of the Indians regarding white migration?

  They feared disruption to their nomadic way of life and attacks by migrants
• What were some consequences of the Fort Laramie Treaty?

  Tribes appointed negotiators, land was allocated, and white migration was allowed
• What were the key points of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851?

  • Established diplomatic relations between tribes and the U.S. government
  • Tribes agreed to allow white migration
  • Allowed railroad surveyors and army posts on Indian land
  • U.S. government agreed to payments and resources for tribes
  • Led to loss of Indian independence
• What did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 establish?

  A frontier between white settled territories and Indian lands
• How did the maps from 1834 and 1848 illustrate changes in U.S. territory?

  The later map shows fewer territories and more organized states
• What was the significance of the Mexican Cession in 1848?

  It significantly expanded U.S. territory and influenced migration patterns
• What were the series of laws passed by the U.S. government against the Plains Indians?

  • Indian Removal Act of 1830: Forced movement west of the Mississippi
  • Indian Trade and Intercourse Act of 1834: Formalized a border
  • Indian Appropriations Act of 1851: Began moving Indians to reservations
  • Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851: Formalized rules and financial reliance on the U.S. government
• What was the purpose of the rapid revision session?

  To provide a brief overview of early Indian treaties
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• What is the final message of the rapid revision session?

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