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Explain the importance of Fort Laramie Treaty.

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AA America, 1840-1895: Expansion and consolidation

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Explain the importance of Fort Laramie Treaty.

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Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of Fort Laramie Treaty. by focusing on Part two: Conflict across America. Use the chronology of AA America, 1840-1895: Expansion and consolidation, select named evidence connected to Study increasing conflict on the Plains, including the Fort Laramie Treaty 1851, concentration policy, the Indian Wars 1862-1867, Sand Creek Massacre and, and set out one factor, support it with precise evidence, then explain its consequence for the period. End by answering the command word directly.

Explanation

This exam-style task requires a developed historical argument rather than a list of facts. Begin with the relevant period from Paper 1 Section A: Period studies, then anchor the answer in Part two: Conflict across America. The evidence should connect to Study increasing conflict on the Plains, including the Fort Laramie Treaty 1851, concentration policy, the Indian Wars 1862-1867, Sand Creek Massacre and and be explained through cause, consequence, change, continuity, significance or interpretation as appropriate. A strong final judgement shows why the selected evidence is more convincing than a vague or unsupported claim.

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Avoid confusing Fort Laramie Treaty

A common mistake is to write about Fort Laramie Treaty as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1840-1895.

Anchor the answer to Part two: Conflict across America, use precise evidence, and state whether Fort Laramie Treaty is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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