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During the first half of the 19th century, several treaties were concluded between the United States of America and the Native American tribe of the Potawatomi. These treaties concerned the cession of lands by the tribe, and were part of a large-scale effort by the United States government to remove all such indigenous peoples to lands west of the Mississippi River.

Treaties

Each of the following treaties is commonly referred to as the Treaty with the Potawatomi, though it was the official title of none of them.

 


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