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The extermination of the Plains Indians was driven by a combination of factors, including westward expansion by settlers, the U.S. government's policies of displacement and assimilation, and the widespread hunting of buffalo, which was central to the Plains Indians' way of life. Military campaigns aimed at subduing Native resistance, along with treaties that were frequently violated, further contributed to their decline. Additionally, the introduction of diseases by Europeans devastated native populations, leading to significant loss of life and cultural disruption.

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