The 15 or so years between the end of the major Ind. removals to the W. and the outbreak of the Civil War is called

The "Golden Years" of the Indian Territory

All 5 Civilized tribes adopted constitutions except the....

Seminoles (who never committed their constitution to writing)

How was slavery in the Seminole nation different?

Slaves came and went as they pleased, earned money, lived as free men.

Why were most tribal agents loyal to the COnfederacy?

Because the US government with whom they were allied appeared to have abandoned the people of Indian Territory.

The confederacy was interested in Indian Territory as a source of supply:

grain and meat and the salt mines

Reconstruction Treaty date

Jan 1866 (Tribes met in Washington and negotiations were dismissed)

The severity of the treaties depended on

the bargaining power held by individual tribes

Which tribes were forced to make citizens of their former slaves?

Cherokees, Creeks, and Seminoles

Shortly after signing treaties, COngress awarded franchises to....

railroads and grants of public land

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OK History Chapter 9

Question	Answer
The 15 or so years between the end of the major Ind. removals to the W. and the outbreak of the Civil War is called	The "Golden Years" of the Indian Territory
All 5 Civilized tribes adopted constitutions except the....	Seminoles (who never committed their constitution to writing)
How was slavery in the Seminole nation different?	Slaves came and went as they pleased, earned money, lived as free men.
Most tribal agents were loyal to the...	Confederate states (South)
Why were most tribal agents loyal to the COnfederacy?	Because the US government with whom they were allied appeared to have abandoned the people of Indian Territory.
The only state that was loyal to the union that bordered OK was...	Kansas
The confederacy was interested in Indian Territory as a source of supply:	grain and meat and the salt mines
The leader of the Indian Nations for neutrality was	Cherokee Chief John Ross
Cherokee Mounted Rifles	Stand Watie
Who was the last chief of the 5 civilized tribes to sign an alliance treaty with the confederates?	John Ross
The Choctaws were almost in total agreement with the	SOUTH
The Choctaws (and Chickasaw) signed a treaty with Confederate agent ......	Albert Pike
The Cherokees voted to ally with the	South
The Choctaws drafted a letter declaring	neutrality
The 1st territorial battle of the Civil War took place at	Round Mountain
The most important battle fought in the Indian Territory	Battle of Honey Springs
Honey Springs battle date	July 17, 1863
Turning points in the War in the E	Honey Springs and Gettysburg
Date the Union army surrounded Tah. and captured John Ross	July 12, 1862
The only Indian allowed to attain the rank of Brigadier General	Stand Watie
Official end of the Civil War	April 9, 1865
Reconstruction Treaty date	Jan 1866 (Tribes met in Washington and negotiations were dismissed)
The severity of the treaties depended on	the bargaining power held by individual tribes
Which tribes were forced to make citizens of their former slaves?	Cherokees, Creeks, and Seminoles
Shortly after signing treaties, COngress awarded franchises to....	railroads and grants of public land

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