![]() ![]() ![]() This new sector was labeled as the Spokane Reservation. In 1881 legislation was passed dividing the territory into much smaller reservations, without the consent of the native inhabitants. Exposure to exploring populations in the early 1800’s introduced the tribe to copious amounts of alcohol, and left their population combating new and foreign diseases. Previously spanning over three million acres from Washington to Idaho, the Spokane Indian territory used to be home to 2,500 of its people, providing them with bountiful resources and general peace of mind.However, throughout history much of what was once previously belonging to the Spokane Indians was seized, including its culture. One of the most dramatic illustrations of this can be seen during the 18th and 19th centuries, right here in the United States. Consequences of forced intervention and assimilation can be seen throughout history in many examples, ranging from captured foreigners, to previously native people. ![]()
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