Why did the US and the Indians fight?

Answer 1

Cultural differences and mistrust were part of the reason. Some settlers took advantage of the tribes while others treated them as lesser humans not worthy of respect. The first settlers wanted to take hold of the native Americans. They wanted to use them as slaves. The native Americans were trying to get rid of the first settlers before it got out of hand. As a result of disagreement they went to war.

Answer 2

The American Indians were the indigenous inhabitants of the US land area. The white American settlers came and stole their land and the American Indians resented this and tried to fight for their rights. The US immigrants slaughtered them in huge numbers, it is perhaps one of the most shameful aspects of US history.

Answer 3

War broke out between the Indians and the English settlers over land. The settlers moved into Ohio and wanted exclusive farming rights to land the Indians had lived on for years.

Answer 4

The settlers would steal the Indian's land and food. The settlers were very disrespectful to the natives land too. They would also hunt on the Indians land making their prey scarce.

Answer 5

The settlers and the Natives fought because the settlers had though the Natives would take their food and land