Treaty of St. Louis (1825)

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The Treaty of St. Louis (1825) was an agreement between the United States and several Native American tribes that further ceded Indigenous lands in the Midwest to the U.S. government as part of its westward expansion.


Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United States–Native American treaty
treaty
appliesToTerritory lands along the Missouri River region
lands in present-day Midwestern states
category Treaties involving Native American tribes
Treaties of the United States government
consequence further dispossession of Native American landholdings in the Midwest
increased U.S. control over Midwestern frontier
country United States
effect ceded Indigenous lands in the Midwest to the United States
facilitated U.S. westward expansion
historicalPeriod 19th century
language English
legalStatus ratified by the United States Senate
location Midwestern United States
namedAfter St. Louis
partOf United States Indian treaty system
purpose define tribal boundaries
land cession
regulate trade with Native Americans
relatedTo Indian removal policy
U.S. westward expansion
signatory Iowa (Ioway) tribe
Missouria
Omaha
Otoe
Shawnee
United States government
signedAt St. Louis, Missouri
signingDate 1825

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Treaty of St. Louis (1804)
Treaty of St. Louis (1804) ("Treaty of St. Louis (1826)")
followedBy
United States–Native American treaties ("Treaty of St. Louis (various)")
hasPart
Shawnee
treaty

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