The Diplomacy of the Indian Wars

The Diplomacy of the Indian Wars was one of division and conquest.

Fort Leramy treaty of 1851

Opened the Oregon territory and the Oregon trail. twelve tribes. Allocation of territory to the various tribes. Neither side upheld the treaty. Undeclared war began. Bozman trail forts.

Fort Leramy treaty of 1868

Many tribes refused to join.

The Gold Rush of 1874 and the Arrival of Custer

Sioux raids. They thought they had won the war.

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