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how native americans were affected by westward settlement

by Marques Lynch Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Westward Expansion generally had negative effects on the Native Americans. Native Americans were forced to live on reservations. The buffalo an important resource experienced rapid population decline. Military conflict between Whites and Native Americans resulted in many deaths.

Relocation was either voluntary or forced. Army and militia patrols supervised the tribes' westward journey. It is estimated that between 1830 and 1840 the government relocated more than 70,000 Native Americans, thousands of whom died along what came to be known as the Trail of Tears.

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How did the westward expansion affect Native Americans?

MAIN IDEA: Native American life changed dramatically as a result of westward expansion How did Westward Expansion impact Native Americans? 1.Forced to move to reservations and Government breaks treaties 2.Lifestyle changes because of forced assimilation 3.Killing the buffalo 1. Forced to move to reservations

What was the purpose of the westward expansion?

From the earliest days of European settlement on the Atlantic Coast, pioneers began moving west not just to trade but to live and raise families. This is known as Westward Expansion. Of course, American Indians were already occupying those western lands, setting up conflict situations.

Why did settlers feel justified in taking Native Americans land?

• Settlers felt justified in taking Native Americans land because they felt they were making the land more productive • Treaties forced millions of Native Americans onto reservations

How did the French and English colonies affect the Native American tribes?

French and English colonies along the Atlantic Coast displaced eastern American Indian tribes who were forced west to compete with existing tribes. The earliest French and English these tribes encountered were not settlers competing for lands fur trappers and traders.

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