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Fort Smith was established primarily to keep peace between which two American Indian tribes?
A. Osage and Caddo
B. Caddo and Wichita
C. Cherokee and Osage
D. Cherokee and Wichita

Answer 1

Answer: C. Cherokee and Osage

Step-by-step explanation:

The principal purpose of the fort was to keep the peace between the Osage and Cherokee tribes that had entered the area, as was the Fort Smith Council, a meeting held between Indian and territorial leaders in 1822.