1. Oneida Treaties
WALT
Use cause/effect argument to show how significant events influenced history
Explain how and why events are interpreted differently by historians
WASI
Formulate an opinion with justification as to whether or not the Oneida tribe was forced off of their own land.

2. The Treaty of Fort Stanwix
First treaty between the Oneida and the United States
1784
Under the Articles of Confederation
Established peace between the United Nations and the Six Nations of the League of the Iroquois
(Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca and Tuscarora)

3. Revolutionary War Seneca, Cayuga, Mohawk, and Onondaga
Fought alongside the British
Animosity towards the United States remained after the war
Oneida and Tuscarora
Fought alongside the Americans
Were promised that they would retain possession of their lands

4. The beginning of LAND CESSION…
1789
U.S. and Six Nations reinforced the peace pledge
NO INDIVIDUAL STATE COULD MAKE TREATIES
Ended any claims the Six Nations had to the Ohio River valley
In exchange, they received $3000 worth of gifts

5. Deception and Lies
New York State purchased 100 square miles from the Oneida
1785
Rapidly increasing White population
1788--another treaty with the Oneida
Gained land through deception!
State treaty commissioners claimed that they only wanted to lease the land when, in fact, the treaty recorded the purchase of the land for New York

6. Deception and Lies Treaty of 1794
Guaranteed that they would not allow any further land cessions to New York.
The United States gave the treaty signatories $10,000 worth of goods.
U.S. made another treaty with the Oneida, Tuscarora, and Stockbridge tribes
Thanked them for their service during the American Revolution
Presented them with $5000 for their services

7. Deception and Lies
Again New York found tribal leaders willing to negotiate land cession treaties
Concluding another series of treaties with Iroquois tribes, including the Oneida, in

8. Deception and Lies
The federal government declared the treaties illegal
Unable to hold the state accountable for its actions
New York continued to make further land cession treaties with the Oneida
1805
1807
1809

9. A Land Lost
By the War of 1812, the Oneida had little land left, and many tribal members believed it would be better for the tribe to move west and away from white settlers in New York

10. In your opinion…
Did the United States, whether locally or federally, force the Oneida off of their land?
Provide justification for your opinion