In , the Dakota and the Ojibwe signed treaties with the United States. They feared they would soon be forced to leave, too. This land belonged to the Dakota, so the U. The US would need to find a way to get it. They already had the way.
They had to wait for the right time. The Dakota would also retain a portion of their territory, called a reservation. When it came to signing treaties, some Dakota felt that they really had no choice…Treaties would allow them to reserve at least a portion of their land and control their own future.
They could only sell their land to the US. They owned the right to occupy this land. To do this, they had to move west or north into Canada. The Dakota recognized the fur trade was ending. Many of them believed that the annuities they would receive by signing treaties would allow them to buy the blankets, tools, and food necessary for survival.
Even by , better Dakota hunters were bringing impressive quantities of furs. He growls at us. Something does not suit him. Our corn fields, where are they? Our young men cannot hunt.
The powder in our rifles is wet. It will not burn. We kill no game. In addition, some Dakota were in debt. They needed to pay back what they owed to the fur traders. Being in debt was secondary. Most Americans believed the Dakota should adopt European-American ways. This plan to make the Dakota stop being Dakota and adopt American ways was called assimilation. It was designed to teach the Dakota how to live in a world that was dominated by American ways of life.
Many Americans did not realize how devastating this change would be to the Dakota. There is more to culture than how people live. This change was not devastating to these families. The crowd also includes a small group of missionaries — Stephen Riggs among them — who live in the area.
This space could be better used to explain the Treaties. First, they sign two copies of the treaty. Then Stephen Riggs guides them to another table, where they sign another document. The money comes to us, but will all go to the white men who trade with us.
They [American Indians] expected this land to be a place where they could live as they had traditionally — hunting, fishing, ricing, and planting their food. The U. This conflict strained relations between American Indian nations and the government for many decades. They continued to leave the reservations to hunt on former hunting grounds. They harassed those who did. Together, the two [] treaties required the Dakota to give up almost all their remaining lands in Minnesota — about 24 million acres.
It cannot be stated how many acres were given up. If he did, show proof. At the treaty signing, some Dakota knew money was going to the traders. How many knew, cannot be determined. By , the Dakota were living on the new reservations. They depended on the annuities promised by the treaties to support themselves. These assimilation policies created great conflict. With total interest paid, the actual amount paid would be greater than this.
When and where is needed. He was complaining about all the rain they had been receiving. This sets tribal boundaries in the region, making later land deals easier to negotiate. The US sought to stop warfare between the Indian nations by getting them to agree to tribal boundaries. Two major treaties between the Dakota and the U. At the time, people were divided over this issue, and that divide still exists today. Perhaps Northern Lights should report these stories of murder, torture, mutilation, and dismemberment and allow the reader to decide.
The treaties of Traverse des Sioux and Mendota had left the Dakota with a narrow strip of land along the Minnesota River. In , Dakota leaders were taken to Washington, D. All that remained of the original Dakota homeland was an even narrower strip, now just 10 miles wide. They were not confined to these reservations. This does not pertain to those who chose to become farmers. The annuities were often late, increasing tensions. Northern Lights uses U. It was a war between the US and a minority faction of the Dakota Nation.
It soon was moved about 6 miles to the east. As they became increasingly outnumbered, many Dakota decide it would be wise to show outward signs of fitting in with their new neighbors. By making some changes in appearance, these Dakota believed the newcomers would not feel as threatened by them and would leave them alone. Show proof that this is correct. These polices were designed to make the Dakota change their traditional lifestyle and adopt European American practices.
The agent also handed out the food and money that the U. Traders provided goods to the Dakota and expected them to pay their debts when they received their annuities. Painting of an Indian using a travois Quote by Samuel Pond about moving and setting up a tipi —Incorrect — Who, where and when are not given. Quote by Charles Eastman about bison hunts —Incorrect — Who, where and when are not given.
Dakota containers are discussed —Incorrect — Who, where and when are not given. Rhoda Gilman said Henry Sibley at best broke even in the fur trade. They [Ojibwe] and the Dakota usually met in peace, but now and then old conflicts flared up. Soon, the Dakota feared they would be forced to leave too. The U. Some also went to the missionaries who claimed that the Indians had damaged some of their property. Money that went to the missionaries was for livestock killed by Dakota.
Both Indian and white people overhunted game in Dakota lands. Later it was some 5 miles from the junction. Culture is more than this. They provided goods to the Dakota with the understanding that the Dakota would pay their debts when they received their annuities. The Indians were still bringing in furs in The traders traded with agency employees and settlers on the frontier. The Dakota did not. As a result, dishonest traders were able to cheat the Dakota by claiming debts that the Dakota did not actually owe.
They also continued to hunt and gather. How late were they? They refused to extend any more credit because annuity payments were late. This was a civil war between the Indians not between the Indians and the whites. See our price match guarantee. See how a store is chosen for you. Restrictions apply. Pricing, promotions and availability may vary by location and at Target.
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