Treaties
The Puget Sound War
In 1855, concerned about a potential Indian uprising, American settlers in the Puget Sound area of Washington formed four companies of soldiers. One of these […]
Treaties
The First U.S. Treaties with the Navajo
In 1846, the United States took control of New Mexico and Arizona. The United States Army under the leadership of General Stephen Watts Kearny occupied […]
Prelude to War, 1855
In 1855, Washington Territorial governor Isaac Stevens set out to prepare the territory for an influx of American settlers. In order to make way for […]
The 1855 Hell Gate Treaty
When the United States divided Oregon Territory into Washington Territory and Oregon Territory in 1853, western Montana was included in Washington Territory. President Millard Fillmore […]
The Steptoe Defeat
( – promoted by navajo) In 1853 the United States divided Oregon Territory into two territories: Washington and Oregon. President Millard Fillmore appointed Isaac I. […]
The 1854-1855 Western Washington Treaties
( – promoted by navajo) A treaty is simply an agreement between two sovereign nations. The Constitution indicates that Indian tribes are nations and thus […]
Setting the Stage for the Nez Perce War
Under the Constitution, Indian tribes are seen as sovereign nations and thus the United States negotiated treaties with Indian tribes. These are not treaties which […]
Negotiating American Indian Treaties
( – promoted by navajo) A treaty is simply an agreement between two sovereign nations. In the American political system, a treaty involves three basic […]
Freedom! Lakota Sioux Indians Declare Sovereign Nation Status
I’ve been working so hard the past couple of weeks that I don’t know what the local talk is about this – none of my […]