Who signed treaties with Indigenous tribes to get them to move to reservations?

Question

the territorial government
the US Congress
Isaac Stevens
Marcus Whitman

Answer 1

The person most commonly associated with signing treaties with Indigenous tribes to get them to move to reservations is Isaac Stevens. He served as the governor of the Washington Territory and was involved in treaty negotiations with various tribes during the mid-19th century. He aimed to facilitate the relocation of Indigenous peoples to reservations in exchange for land rights and various provisions. While the US Congress ultimately ratified treaties, Stevens played a significant role in the negotiations themselves.