1.What are the principle differences between the three Treaty stages? 2.What historical factors made the three stages different from each other?

There are three main treaty periods or phases. Each was very different from the other, but illustrates a gradual progression from allied-based Peace and Friendship Treaties, to the eventual Numbered treaties which, from a government perspective, were almost totally based on land surrender and access to resources.

Treaty Period
1.    What are the principle differences between the three Treaty stages?

2.    What historical factors made the three stages different from each other?