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Question
What was the purpose of treaties between the United States and Native Americans?
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to establish a binding agreement between two nations
to establish a binding agreement between two nations

to demand that Native Americans move off land or face war
to demand that Native Americans move off land or face war

to create a government contract that can be broken if terms are not met
to create a government contract that can be broken if terms are not met

to form an agreement between two governments to share land
to form an agreement between two governments to share land

Answer 1

The purpose of treaties between the United States and Native Americans was primarily to establish a binding agreement between two nations. Treaties were meant to formalize relations, recognize land rights, and outline terms for coexistence, although in practice, many treaties were often broken or ignored by the U.S. government.