Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851
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| − | Although many European and | + | Although many European and European-American migrants to western North America had previously passed through the [[Great Plains]] on the [[Oregon Trail|Oregon]] and [[Santa Fe Trail]]s, the [[California gold rush]] greatly increased traffic. The United States government undertook negotiations with the Native American Plains tribes living between the [[Arkansas River|Arkansas]] and [[Missouri River]]s to ensure protected right-of-way for the migrants. |
The ''Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851'' was signed on September 17 between United States treaty commissioners and representatives of the [[Cheyenne]], [[Sioux]], [[Arapaho]], [[Crow Nation|Crow]], [[Assiniboine people|Assiniboine]], [[Mandan]], [[Hidatsa]], and [[Arikara]] nations. The treaty sets forth traditional territorial claims of the tribes as among themselves. The Indians guaranteed safe passage for settlers on the [[Oregon Trail]] in return for promises of an annuity in the amount of fifty thousand dollars for fifty years. The Native American nations also allowed roads and forts to be built in their territories. | The ''Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851'' was signed on September 17 between United States treaty commissioners and representatives of the [[Cheyenne]], [[Sioux]], [[Arapaho]], [[Crow Nation|Crow]], [[Assiniboine people|Assiniboine]], [[Mandan]], [[Hidatsa]], and [[Arikara]] nations. The treaty sets forth traditional territorial claims of the tribes as among themselves. The Indians guaranteed safe passage for settlers on the [[Oregon Trail]] in return for promises of an annuity in the amount of fifty thousand dollars for fifty years. The Native American nations also allowed roads and forts to be built in their territories. | ||
