What was the purpose of treaties between the United States and Native Americans?
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to establish a binding agreement between two nations
to demand that Native Americans move off land or face war
to create a government contract that can be broken if terms are not met
to form an agreement between two governments to share land
to establish a binding agreement between two nations
How did Isaac Stevens affect Washington?
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He arranged treaties between Native Americans and the United States.
He was a governor who protected Native American claims.
He took Native American land by force with military might.
He told the government to only allow a certain number of American settlers in the region.
He arranged treaties between Native Americans and the United States.
Why did the treaties with Native Americans need to be negotiated by a representative from the federal
government?
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Federal representatives were trained to negotiate the most favorable terms for the U.S.
government.
Native American tribes did not have the authority on their own to negotiate treaties.
Native American tribes were recognized as sovereign nations, so only other nations could enter into
treaties with them.
Washington’s constitution had to be approved before the state could enter into a treaty with Native
Americans.
Native American tribes were recognized as sovereign nations, so only other nations could enter into treaties with them.
The Trail of Tears indicated which of the following?
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The U.S. government didn’t like treaties.
Treaties often harmed Native Americans.
Treaties led to peaceful relations.
Americans generally ignored treaties.
Treaties often harmed Native Americans.
What led to confusion among Native Americans during the treaty process with Isaac Stevens?
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Communication between Native Americans and government officials was translated into three
languages.
Negotiation, an important aspect of Native Americans diplomacy, was not part of the treaty process.
Stevens changed the terms of the treaty each time a new treaty was negotiated.
In Native American cultures, agreements lasted for one year.