Treaty Violations and American Indian Conflicts

Indian Removal Act 1830

Law facilitating Native American land exchange for western territory.

Fort Laramie Treaty 1851

Agreement aimed to maintain peace on northern plains.

Fort Laramie Treaty 1868

Established Great Sioux Reservation for Lakota and Arapho tribes.

Battle of Little Bighorn

Lakota and Cheyenne defeated Custer, violating Fort Laramie Treaty.

General Allotment Act 1887

Dawes Act aimed to assimilate Native Americans through land allotment.

Trail of Tears

Forced relocation of Cherokee leading to significant suffering and death.

Loss of Land

Result of treaty violations leading to Native territory reduction.

Economic Hardship

Consequences of land loss impacting Native American livelihoods.

Health Problems

Increased death, famine, and disease among displaced Native populations.

Education Challenges

Lower education rates due to reservation schooling systems.

Cultural Erosion

Diminishing Native traditions and languages due to external pressures.

Weakened Tribe Connections

Displacement led to loss of tribal unity and identity.