United States–Native American treaties
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United States–Native American treaties are a series of formal agreements, often involving land cessions and shifting sovereignty, negotiated between the U.S. government and various Indigenous nations from the late 18th through the 19th centuries.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T416068 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: United States–Native American treaties Context triple: [Treaty of St. Louis (1804), partOf, United States–Native American treaties]
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United States–Native American wars
The United States–Native American wars were a series of conflicts spanning several centuries in which the U.S. government and its settlers fought numerous Native American nations over land, resources, and sovereignty across North America.
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was the 1848 peace agreement that ended the Mexican–American War and transferred vast territories from Mexico to the United States, shaping the modern U.S.–Mexico border.
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Treaties of Velasco
The Treaties of Velasco were 1836 agreements between the newly independent Republic of Texas and captured Mexican president Antonio López de Santa Anna that sought to end hostilities after the Battle of San Jacinto and define Texas–Mexico relations.
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British–Native American wars
The British–Native American wars were a series of conflicts in North America between Indigenous peoples and British colonial forces (often involving their European rivals) during the 17th and 18th centuries, preceding the United States–Native American wars.
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Protocol of Washington
The Protocol of Washington is a 1992 amendment to the Charter of the Organization of American States that, among other changes, allows for the suspension of member states whose democratically constituted governments are overthrown.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United States–Native American treaties Target entity description: United States–Native American treaties are a series of formal agreements, often involving land cessions and shifting sovereignty, negotiated between the U.S. government and various Indigenous nations from the late 18th through the 19th centuries.
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A.
United States–Native American wars
The United States–Native American wars were a series of conflicts spanning several centuries in which the U.S. government and its settlers fought numerous Native American nations over land, resources, and sovereignty across North America.
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B.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was the 1848 peace agreement that ended the Mexican–American War and transferred vast territories from Mexico to the United States, shaping the modern U.S.–Mexico border.
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C.
Treaties of Velasco
The Treaties of Velasco were 1836 agreements between the newly independent Republic of Texas and captured Mexican president Antonio López de Santa Anna that sought to end hostilities after the Battle of San Jacinto and define Texas–Mexico relations.
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D.
British–Native American wars
The British–Native American wars were a series of conflicts in North America between Indigenous peoples and British colonial forces (often involving their European rivals) during the 17th and 18th centuries, preceding the United States–Native American wars.
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E.
Protocol of Washington
The Protocol of Washington is a 1992 amendment to the Charter of the Organization of American States that, among other changes, allows for the suspension of member states whose democratically constituted governments are overthrown.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event series
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legal instrument ⓘ series of treaties ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | federal Indian law in the United States ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis |
Article II of the United States Constitution
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Article VI of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| effect |
creation of Indian reservations
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forced removal of Native peoples ⓘ loss of Indigenous land tenure ⓘ recognition of limited tribal sovereignty ⓘ |
| endTime | late 19th century ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
United States Congress
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executive branch of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
United States executive branch
|
| followedBy |
allotment policy under the Dawes Act
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policy of Native American assimilation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Fort Bridger Treaty (1868)
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Treaty of Camp Holmes ⓘ Treaty of Canandaigua ⓘ Treaty of Chicago ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Chicago (1833)
Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek ⓘ Treaty of Fort Atkinson (1853) ⓘ Treaty of Fort Clark (1808) ⓘ Treaty of Fort Harmar ⓘ Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851 ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Fort Laramie (1851)
Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868)
Treaty of Fort Pitt (1778) ⓘ Treaty of Fort Stanwix (1784) ⓘ Treaty of Fort Wise ⓘ Treaty of Greenville ⓘ Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provisions affecting Native peoples ⓘ Treaty of Hellgate ⓘ Treaty of Holston (1791) ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Holston
Treaty of Hopewell ⓘ Treaty of La Pointe ⓘ Treaty of Medicine Creek ⓘ Treaty of Medicine Lodge (1867) ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Medicine Lodge
Treaty of Neah Bay ⓘ Treaty of New Echota (1835) ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of New Echota
Treaty of Payne’s Landing ⓘ Treaty of Point Elliott ⓘ Treaty of Point No Point ⓘ Treaty of Prairie du Chien ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Prairie du Chien (various)
Treaty of Ruby Valley ⓘ Treaty of St. Louis (1825) ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of St. Louis (various)
Treaty of Walla Walla (1855) ⓘ Treaty of Washington (various with Native nations) ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Indian Removal era
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United States–Native American wars ⓘ
surface form:
U.S.–Indian Wars
reservation era ⓘ westward expansion of the United States ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
Supreme Court of the United States
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surface form:
United States Supreme Court
|
| language |
English
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various Native American languages ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law of the land under the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| location | North America ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Native American rights
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land cession ⓘ sovereignty ⓘ territorial boundaries ⓘ |
| relatedLegalDoctrine |
reserved rights doctrine
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treaty fishing rights in the Pacific Northwest ⓘ trust responsibility of the United States toward Native American tribes ⓘ |
| signatory |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
various Native American nations ⓘ |
| startTime | late 18th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States–Native American treaties Description of subject: United States–Native American treaties are a series of formal agreements, often involving land cessions and shifting sovereignty, negotiated between the U.S. government and various Indigenous nations from the late 18th through the 19th centuries.
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Indian Land Cessions in the United States
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United States Indian treaty system
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Treaties of the United States and Native American tribes
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United States land cessions
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United States–Native American treaty system
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United States Indian treaties records
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Old Northwest land cession treaties