The Fort Wise Treaty
What was the Fort Wise Treaty?
The Fort Wise Treaty was an agreement between the US government and the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. The treaty gave the tribes' traditional hunting grounds to the US government, in exchange for $30,000 a year for 15 years, and reservation land in eastern Colorado.
When was the Fort Wise Treaty signed?
The Fort Wise Treaty was signed in 1861.
Why did some tribes break the Fort Wise Treaty?
Some of the Cheyenne and Arapaho felt they had not agreed to the treaty, so they did not follow its terms. They were called 'dog soldiers'.
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