1. Battle of Seattle By Nicholas Inadomi

2. Point Elliott Treaty In order for Seattle to grow the settlers needed a treaty with local tribes to say they owned the land. The Point Elliot Treaty was signed on January 22, 1855. Some of the people who signed it were Isaac Steven, Chief Seattle and Doc Maynard. The Indians had to sign the treaty, they were moved to reservations and they got supplies and fishing rights. They got to work in Seattle but not live in Seattle.

3. The war Because the tribes were disappointed with the Point Elliot treaty they made a war on the settlers.The war happened on January 25, 1856. During the war the Indains killed settlers and the settlers killed a dozen Indains. In the war one of the women thought she was dead and another fainted.

4. The Attack Some tribes did not agree to the treaty. Tribes like the Klickitat and the Nisqually attacked and the Suquamish and the Duwamish did not attack. The attack happened near The Ohop creek. The attacks happened from 1855- 1856. The attacks stunted Seattle’s population growth for a decade. Five months after the battle, soldiers were still guarding Seattle every night.

5. What did the settlers do When the battle of Seattle happened, the settlers first ran into the Block House. Second, The Decatur’s ship’s canons kept Indians at bay. Meanwhile women made the American petty coat flag while the battle of raged out side of the Block House When the battle of Seattle happened, the settlers first ran into the Block House. Second, The Decatur’s ship’s canons kept Indians at bay. Meanwhile women made the American petty coat flag while the battle of raged out side of the Block House

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