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How did US policy toward the plains Indians change in the late 1850s?
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The US violated its previous treaties recognizing independent Indian territory and began a campaign of extermination against the Natives so they could give their land to white settlers. They did this because there was fertile soil for farming and deposits of gold out West
1850 only "really" effected California because it became a state then. The surrounding regions such as Oregon, Nevada, Utah, etc. were only US territories. Indian troubles only became a "big problem" when US Whites COMPLAINED about US Red people either stealing their livestock, or robbing them, or burning them out, etc. At that time the US Army acted as law enforcement officers (Sherrif deputies, policemen, etc.). The "Whites" called, the US Army responded.
After the US Civil War (1861-1865) the westward movement of "Whites" began...into the Red man's territory. In order to end the Indian problem (Red people), the US Army adapted the policy of destroying the Indian's (Red Men) FOOD SOURCE (the Buffalo). The US Army issued cartridges (45-70 caliber) to civilian buffalo hunters and encouraged them to wipe out the buffalo. No food, no Indians (no Red men). The railraods went thru, and the west was settled (by White People). The Red people went to US Reservations.
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How did U.S. policy toward the plains Indians change in the late 1850s?
They went from making a deal to forcing them off the land.
How did U.S policy toward the plains Indians change in late 1850s?
They went from making a deal to forcing them off the land.
What was the federal policy toward the plains Indians in the 1860 1870?
To do every one in their path
How did U.S policy toward the plains Indians changed in the late 1850s?
They went from making a deal to forcing them off the land.
How did us policy toward plains Indians changed in the late 1850s?
By 1850 some 75,000 native americans lived on the plains. The u.s government promised to pay for any damages to indian lands.
How did U.S policy toward the plains Indians change in the late 1850?
They went from making a deal to forcing them off the land.
How did U.S policy toward the plains Indians change in the late 1850s?
They went from making a deal to forcing them off the land.
How did U.S. policy toward the plains Indians change in late 1850s?
They went from making a deal to forcing them off the land.
How did U.S. policy toward the plains Indians change in the late 1850s?
They went from making a deal to forcing them off the land.
How did U.S policy toward the plains Indians change in late 1850s?
They went from making a deal to forcing them off the land.
What was the federal policy toward the plains Indians in the 1860 1870?
To do every one in their path
How did the us policy toward the plains Indians change in the 1850s?
By 1850 some 75,000 native americans lived on the plains. The u.s government promised to pay for any damages to indian lands.
How did British official change their policy toward the Indian after the French and Indian War?
how did the british officials change their policy toward the indians after the french and indian war
How did U.S policy toward the plains Indians changed in the late 1850s?
They went from making a deal to forcing them off the land.
How did US policy toward Plains Indians change in the late 1850s?
By 1850 some 75,000 native americans lived on the plains. The u.s government promised to pay for any damages to indian lands.
How did us policy toward plains Indians changed in the late 1850s?
By 1850 some 75,000 native americans lived on the plains. The u.s government promised to pay for any damages to indian lands.
What action represents a major change in US policy toward American Indians after the Civil War?
Relocation to distant territories
