Treaty of Medicine Creek
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The Treaty of Medicine Creek was an 1854 agreement in Washington Territory in which several Coast Salish tribes ceded large portions of their ancestral lands to the United States in exchange for reservations, fishing rights, and other provisions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Treaty of Medicine Creek canonical | 7 |
| Medicine Creek Treaty | 1 |
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Target entity: Treaty of Medicine Creek Context triple: [United States–Native American treaties, hasPart, Treaty of Medicine Creek]
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Treaty of Point Elliott
The Treaty of Point Elliott was an 1855 agreement in Washington Territory in which several Coast Salish tribes ceded large portions of their ancestral lands to the United States in exchange for reservations, fishing rights, and other guarantees.
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Treaty of 1855
The Treaty of 1855 was an agreement between the United States and the Nez Perce that established a reservation and recognized certain tribal rights while ceding large areas of the tribe’s traditional lands.
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C.
Treaty of Point No Point
The Treaty of Point No Point was an 1855 agreement between the United States and several Native American tribes in the Puget Sound region that ceded tribal lands in exchange for reservations, payments, and fishing rights.
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Treaty of Lewistown
The Treaty of Lewistown was an early 19th-century agreement in which the Shawnee ceded lands in Ohio to the United States, contributing to their displacement from the region.
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E.
Treaty of Fort McIntosh
The Treaty of Fort McIntosh was a 1785 agreement between the United States and several Native American nations that ceded large tracts of land in the Ohio Country to U.S. control, helping set the stage for further conflict in the Northwest Indian War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Treaty of Medicine Creek Target entity description: The Treaty of Medicine Creek was an 1854 agreement in Washington Territory in which several Coast Salish tribes ceded large portions of their ancestral lands to the United States in exchange for reservations, fishing rights, and other provisions.
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A.
Treaty of Point Elliott
The Treaty of Point Elliott was an 1855 agreement in Washington Territory in which several Coast Salish tribes ceded large portions of their ancestral lands to the United States in exchange for reservations, fishing rights, and other guarantees.
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B.
Treaty of 1855
The Treaty of 1855 was an agreement between the United States and the Nez Perce that established a reservation and recognized certain tribal rights while ceding large areas of the tribe’s traditional lands.
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C.
Treaty of Point No Point
The Treaty of Point No Point was an 1855 agreement between the United States and several Native American tribes in the Puget Sound region that ceded tribal lands in exchange for reservations, payments, and fishing rights.
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D.
Treaty of Lewistown
The Treaty of Lewistown was an early 19th-century agreement in which the Shawnee ceded lands in Ohio to the United States, contributing to their displacement from the region.
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E.
Treaty of Fort McIntosh
The Treaty of Fort McIntosh was a 1785 agreement between the United States and several Native American nations that ceded large tracts of land in the Ohio Country to U.S. control, helping set the stage for further conflict in the Northwest Indian War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States–Native American treaty
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legal agreement ⓘ treaty ⓘ |
| affects |
Nisqually River region
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southern Puget Sound area ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Treaty of Medicine Creek
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surface form:
Medicine Creek Treaty
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| appliesTo | tribal sovereignty over reserved rights ⓘ |
| cededTo | United States government ⓘ |
| containsClause |
guarantee of the right of taking fish at usual and accustomed grounds and stations
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provisions for education and agricultural assistance ⓘ |
| countryParty |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasConsequence |
basis for later federal court cases on tribal fishing rights
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long-term disputes over land and fishing rights ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
United States westward expansion
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colonization of the Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 19th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | ratified by the United States Senate ⓘ |
| locationNow | area of present-day Washington State ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy |
Isaac Ingalls Stevens
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surface form:
Isaac I. Stevens
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| partOf |
Treaty of Point No Point
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surface form:
Stevens Treaties
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| party |
Nisqually
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Puyallup ⓘ Squaxin Island Tribe ⓘ Steilacoom ⓘ other Coast Salish tribes ⓘ |
| provides |
annuities
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fishing rights ⓘ gathering rights ⓘ hunting rights ⓘ other provisions and payments ⓘ reservation lands ⓘ |
| purpose | to obtain cession of Native American lands for American settlement ⓘ |
| ratifiedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| ratifiedIn | 1855 ⓘ |
| recognized | tribal fishing rights off-reservation at usual and accustomed places ⓘ |
| region | Puget Sound ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
creation of reservations for signatory tribes
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large-scale land cession by Coast Salish peoples ⓘ |
| signatoryRepresentative |
Isaac Ingalls Stevens
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surface form:
Isaac I. Stevens
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| signedAt | Medicine Creek ⓘ |
| signedIn | Washington Territory ⓘ |
| signedOn | 1854-12-26 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
historical scholarship on U.S.–Native American relations
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legal analysis of treaty fishing rights ⓘ |
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Subject: Treaty of Medicine Creek Description of subject: The Treaty of Medicine Creek was an 1854 agreement in Washington Territory in which several Coast Salish tribes ceded large portions of their ancestral lands to the United States in exchange for reservations, fishing rights, and other provisions.
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