1. Fort Belknap Assiniboine and Gros Ventre (White Clay People)

2. Location North central Montana. North central Montana. Glacial plains, rolling grasslands, rivers, the Bearpaws, and Little Rocky Mountains. Glacial plains, rolling grasslands, rivers, the Bearpaws, and Little Rocky Mountains. Chippewa and Cree also live on the reservation. Chippewa and Cree also live on the reservation.

3. History Both Gros Ventre and Assiniboine were originally plains tribes in Montana. Both Gros Ventre and Assiniboine were originally plains tribes in Montana. Assiniboine were a part of the Sioux. Assiniboine were a part of the Sioux. Gros Ventre was a name given by the French meaning, “big belly.” Gros Ventre was a name given by the French meaning, “big belly.” The people call themselves The White Clay People. The people call themselves The White Clay People.

4. 1855 Treaty of Laramie set aside hunting grounds on the Blackfeet Reservation; 1855 Treaty of Laramie set aside hunting grounds on the Blackfeet Reservation; 1888 Fort Belknap became a separate reservation. 1888 Fort Belknap became a separate reservation. 1896 the Little Rocky Mts. were ceded to the U.S. government due to the discovery of gold. 1896 the Little Rocky Mts. were ceded to the U.S. government due to the discovery of gold.

5. Fort Belknap Council is attempting to get those lands back to restore boundaries. Fort Belknap Council is attempting to get those lands back to restore boundaries. 1935 constitution was created for the people. 1935 constitution was created for the people. Kids attend public schools or off-reservation boarding schools; community college. Kids attend public schools or off-reservation boarding schools; community college.

6. Employment is scarce for the people; highest unemployment of MT reservations. Employment is scarce for the people; highest unemployment of MT reservations. Late July is the Fort Belknap Indian Days with powwows, dancing, singing, feasts and give- away. Late July is the Fort Belknap Indian Days with powwows, dancing, singing, feasts and give- away.

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