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The Treaty of Fort Stanwix

By: Paakhei and Anshi

When and where was the treaty signed?

Question 1

  • Signed on October 17, 1768
  • Rome, New York

What is the historical context of the treaty?

Question 2

  • To resolve issues between American Indians west of the colonies
  • Prompted by fur trade companies in Pennsylvania
  • The fur trade companies wanted more land, due to the Pontiac’s war
  • Fur trade companies took land from Indigenous people

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What were the key terms of the treaty?

Question 3

  • To have peace
  • The treaty recognized each of the 6 nations as the ruler nations, and they promised to protect the 6 Nations and the reserve's land

What were the direct consequences for the different parties involved in the treaty signing?

  • The Haudenosaunee had to surrender their land in western new york
  • This also upset other indegenous peoples in the area
  • Received monetary payments in exchange

Question 4

Sources

Sources

  • https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/treaty-of-fort-stanwix
  • https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/treaty-and-land-transaction-of-1784.htm#:~:text=The%20Six%20Nations%20also%20ceded,promise%20that%20was%20not%20kept.
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