Treaty of Medicine Creek

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:affects local tribes
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Indian_Wars
gptkbp:consequences loss of traditional lands
gptkbp:content_type gptkb:legal_documents
gptkbp:context Washington State history
gptkbp:cultural_impact tribal sovereignty issues
gptkbp:date December 26, 1854
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:United_States_government
gptkbp:established land rights for tribes
gptkbp:has_implications_for environmental stewardship
tribal governance
reparations discussions
economic development for tribes
land trust issues
gptkbp:historical_context U. S. expansionism
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance land rights negotiations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Treaty of Medicine Creek
gptkbp:impact Native American rights
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
gptkbp:is_debated_in interpretation of terms
gptkbp:language gptkb:Salishan_languages
English
gptkbp:legal_status binding agreement
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington_Territory
gptkbp:negotiated_by gptkb:Isaac_I._Stevens
gptkb:United_States_government
gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Chief_Leschi
gptkb:Governor_Isaac_I._Stevens
Nisqually leaders
Puyallup leaders
Squaxin leaders
gptkbp:purpose land cession
gptkbp:ratified_by gptkb:Senate
gptkbp:region Puget Sound region
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Indian_Removal_Act
gptkb:Treaty_of_Fort_Vancouver
gptkb:Treaty_of_Fort_Laramie
Treaty of Medicine Creek negotiations
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Treaty_of_Neah_Bay
gptkb:Treaty_of_Point_No_Point
gptkbp:replaced_by subsequent treaties
gptkbp:result establishment of reservations
gptkbp:resulted_in reservation system
gptkbp:signatories gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Puyallup_Tribe
gptkb:Nisqually_Tribe
gptkb:Squaxin_Island_Tribe
gptkbp:signed_by December 26, 1854
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Treaty_of_Neah_Bay
gptkb:Treaty_of_Point_Elliott
gptkb:Treaty_of_Tansy_Point
gptkbp:tribal_response cultural preservation efforts
legal challenges
resistance to cession
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4