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Which act established the Flathead Reservation?

Dawes Act
Indian Reorganization Act
Homestead Act
Hellgate Treaty

Answer

The Hellgate Treaty, signed in 1855, established the Flathead Reservation for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. The treaty was negotiated between the tribes and the United States government, and it set aside land for the tribes to live on and maintain their traditional way of life.