Multiple Choice
Why did the Plains Indians sign the Treaty of Fort Laramie,which ceded some of their land to allow the passage of wagon trains?
A) They depended on trade with white settlers.
B) They wanted to protect their favored status with the U.S.government.
C) They believed it would help them to displace weaker tribes.
D) They hoped to preserve their culture in the face of white onslaught.
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