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Trading Posts, Forts, and Missions

Question 1 • 670101 Oklahoma History & Government – MYERS, JOSHUA A

Fort Smith was established primarily to keep peace between which two American Indian tribes?

Answer
A
Osage and Caddo
B
Caddo and Wichita
C
Cherokee and Osage
D
Cherokee and Wichita

Explanation

Fort Smith was established in 1817 as a military post on the Arkansas frontier. One of its main purposes was to help keep peace between the Cherokee and the Osage, so the correct choice is “Cherokee and Osage.”

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