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This online lesson provides perspectives from Native American community members, images, documents, and other sources to help students and teachers understand the difficult choices and consequences Northern Plains Native Nations faced when entering into treaty negotiations with the United States. Explore the intentions, motivations, and outcomes of two treaties: the 1851 Horse Creek Treaty and 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty.
Subjects or Themes
Native American/US History
Project Language(s)
English
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Geographic Location
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Content Type
Multimedia Teacher and Student Resources
Target Audience(s)
Creators
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian
Year(s)
2018
Host Institution / Affiliation / Project Location
National Museum of the American Indian