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- 3. This group was a part of the larger tribe. What was their name? I chose this word because it is a branch of the larger S’klallam tribe. They are a recognized and sovereign tribal nation.
- 7. This group was a part of the larger tribe. What was their name? I chose this word because it is a branch of the larger S’klallam tribe. They have a river named after them, the Elwa River.
- 8. How many articles were in the treaty? I chose this word because this is the number of articles in the treaty. The treaty was the document that was supposed to solve current problems and prevent new conflicts.
- 10. What language did the treaty negotiations take place in? I chose this word because it was the language the treaty was translated into. It had only about 300 words.
- 11. Who was the governor of Washington, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. representative in the treaty negotiations? I chose this word because Issac Stevens was the first governor of Washington. He was also the main U.S. representative in the treaty negotiations.
- 13. What is the second cause of conflict mentioned in my essay? I chose this word because language is a cause of conflict in my essay. The language the treaty was translated into was not suitable for legal words or communication.
- 14. What is the third cause of conflict mentioned in my essay? I chose this word because shellfish is a cause of conflict in my essay. Shellfish and hunting/gathering was important to the S’klallam because there were traditions surrounding them.
- 16. fifty-five What day was the treaty signed? I chose this word because it is a very important date in the tribe's history. The day before the signing of the treaty a treaty council was held between the US representatives and the tribal chiefs.
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- 1. This group was a part of the larger tribe. What was their name? I chose this word because it is a branch of the larger S’klallam tribe. This part of the tribe is specifically known for purchasing their own land instead of moving to the Skokomiah reservation.
- 2. What is the first cause of conflict mentioned in my essay? I chose this word because land was a cause of conflict in my essay. The U.S. valued the land for its economic potential while the S’klallam valued the land because of its cultural ties to the land.
- 4. Where was the tribe supposed to move to? I chose this word because it is where the treaty told the tribe to move to. Some people chose to buy their own land instead of moving.
- 5. What was the name of the treaty? I chose this word because it is the name of the treaty. I also chose this because it is another name for the location of the signing of the treaty.
- 6. Where was the treaty signed? I chose this word because it is the location where the treaty was signed. Hahdskus is located in the Puget Sound region of Washington.
- 9. How many words did the language used in treaty negotiations have? I chose this word because it shows how limited the vocabulary of Chinook Jargon was. Chinook Jargon was originally a language for trade.
- 12. How many acres did the tribe give away in the treaty? I chose this word because it is the number of acres given away by the tribe in the treaty. Acres may not seem very big but 750000 is equivalent to 1172 miles.
- 15. What was the name of the tribe? I chose this word because they were the main tribe in the conflict. The word S’klallam means Strong people. They were not the only tribe or group of tribes involved but they were the one I found the most information about.