Treaty of Fort Laramie (1851)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:addresses resource competition
gptkbp:allows settler encroachment on Native lands
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:1868_Treaty_of_Fort_Laramie
gptkbp:can_provide adequate compensation for land
gptkbp:cultural_significance recognized Native American sovereignty
gptkbp:date 1851
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations led to further treaties in 1868
gptkbp:enacted_by ratified by U. S. Senate
gptkbp:enforces poorly enforced by the U. S.
gptkbp:ensures gptkb:peaceful_coexistence
gptkbp:established peaceful relations with the U. S.
permanent tribal territories
territorial boundaries for tribes
gptkbp:facilitates the construction of roads and railroads
trade between settlers and tribes
gptkbp:followed_by the 1851 Indian Appropriations Act
gptkbp:historical_context occurred during westward expansion
gptkbp:historical_significance first major treaty between U. S. and Plains Indians
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Treaty of Fort Laramie (1851)
gptkbp:impact influenced U. S. policy towards Native Americans
gptkbp:includes provisions for safe passage for settlers
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for protection of tribal lands
compensation for land
gptkbp:influenced_by gold rush in the West
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reducing violence in the region
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of enforcement mechanisms
subsequent land treaties
the discovery of gold in the Black Hills
favoring U. S. interests over Native rights
gptkbp:is_designed_to a framework for future negotiations
reduce hostilities
land disputes between tribes and settlers
gptkbp:is_part_of westward expansion policies
the history of U. S.-Native American relations
the broader context of U. S. Indian policy
the larger narrative of American expansionism
U. S. treaties with Native Americans
the U. S. government's treaty-making process
the U. S. government's strategy to control the West
gptkbp:is_protected_by Native American land rights
conflicts between settlers and Native Americans
gptkbp:is_respected_by subsequent U. S. policies
gptkbp:language written in English and Native languages
gptkbp:led_to displacement of Native American tribes
increased tensions between tribes
gptkbp:legacy set precedent for future treaties
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_Laramie
gptkbp:meets mixed reactions from Native tribes
resistance from various tribes
gptkbp:negotiated_by gptkb:Commissioners_of_Indian_Affairs
U. S. commissioners and tribal leaders
a context of U. S. expansionism
a time of increasing migration westward
gptkbp:outcome displacement of Native American tribes
gptkbp:overlooks U. S. government policies
gptkbp:purpose establish peace between the U. S. and Native American tribes
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:California_Gold_Rush
gptkb:Indian_Wars
gptkbp:replaced_by the Dawes Act of 1887
gptkbp:result increased tensions between U. S. and Native Americans
gptkbp:resulted_in subsequent treaties being violated
gptkbp:signatories gptkb:United_States
various Native American tribes
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Fort_Laramie,_Wyoming
September 17, 1851
representatives of the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho
U. S. government and several Native American tribes
gptkbp:territory defined territories for tribes
gptkbp:was_a_response_to security for settlers
gptkbp:was_affecting the future of Native American sovereignty
land use and resource management
the lives of thousands of Native Americans