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1831 Treaty;    1831 amendment

Based on the power point presentation a "teacher" could potentially ask the following questions as a follow up to see if students understood the information.

Power point with the questions listed below and images.  Questions and answers appear as you move thru the slide show.

Q. In the 1831 Treaty how many acres of land was ceded to the United States for the New York Indians.
A. 500,000 acres.

Q. How much money was the Menominee Tribe given for educational funds, in the 1831 treaty.
A. One thousand five hundred dollars .


Q. Who was the federal agent that helped with the 1831 treaty negotiations.
A. Colonel Samuel Stambaugh

Q. In 1831 how much was the miller paid to grind the grain and saw the lumber at the mills.
A. The miller was paid $600.00 annually

Q. What was Grizzly Bear’s roll in the 1831 Treaty.
A. He was the Tribal Orator and one of the leaders to sign the treaty.