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"Article XI. The tribes herein named agree that they will not herein-after object to the construction of railroads, wagon roads, mail stations, or other works of utility or necessity, which may be ordered or permitted by the laws of the United States. But should such roads or other works be constructed on the lands of their reservation, the Government will pay the contracting Indians a reasonable amount of damage... and they will not object to the passage of railroads or other roads as aforesaid, through their reservation..."

— Treaty of Fort Laramie, signed by the United States government and representatives of the Sioux (Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota) and Arapaho nations, 1868

The provisions in the excerpt best reflect which of the following trends in federal policy toward Native Americans during the late nineteenth century?

  1. A shift toward restricting Native American sovereignty to facilitate western economic integration and resource extractionCevap
  2. B
    A commitment to preserving traditional tribal boundaries and communal landownership structures
  3. C
    A policy of laissez-faire detachment where the federal government allowed private industries to negotiate directly with tribal leaders
  4. D
    An effort to implement urban Progressive reforms aimed at integrating tribal economies into the factory system

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A shift toward restricting Native American sovereignty to facilitate western economic integration and resource extraction
The correct option is correct because the post-Civil War era was characterized by the federal government prioritizing national economic integration and the expansion of transportation networks like transcontinental railroads. To achieve this, the government negotiated treaties that limited the sovereignty of Native nations by forcing them onto reservations while securing rights-of-way for industrial and infrastructure development.

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1
Analyze the stimulus document to identify the key concession being made by the Native American tribes.
The tribes agree not to object to the construction of railroads, wagon roads, and mail stations through their reservation lands.
Understanding the specific terms of the treaty allows for linking it to broader historical motivations.
2
Contextualize the treaty of 1868 within the Gilded Age expansion era.
The post-Civil War period saw rapid industrialization, the completion of transcontinental railroads, and an influx of settlers seeking mining and farming opportunities in the West.
This context explains why the federal government insisted on railroad access through Native lands.
3
Evaluate the options to identify which trend in federal policy is best represented by the stimulus.
The government restricted tribal control over reservation land to allow for national infrastructural development, aligning with the choice describing a shift toward restricting Native American sovereignty for western economic integration.
Comparing the historical reality to the options reveals the correct direct cause and effect.

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The conflict between federal goals for western economic expansion and the preservation of Native American sovereignty.
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