sentences:  Most western states comprising the Great Basin were created by federal statutes that referenced that "no part of Indian country will be included into the boundaries or jurisdiction of any state or territory ...without the consent of the Indians".During the American Civil War 1861-1864, the Union needed gold from the West in order to finance its prosecution of the war against the Confederacy.The US entered into the Doty treaties with the Shoshone to gain access and free passage to their extensive territory.