In 1851, the government negotiated a new policy with the Plains tribes based on a divide-and-conquer strategy. This was known as the "________" policy.

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The "concentration" policy was negotiated in 1851 with the Plains tribes, aiming to divide and conquer by concentrating tribes onto smaller parcels of land to make way for white settlers, thereby reducing conflicts and making it easier to control the Native American populations.

In 1851, the Government Negotiated a New Policy with the Plains