In the late 1870's there were two federal policies: continued reduction of Native American land holdings and Americanization of "savage" reservation residents in order to integrate them into mainstream society. Federal agents were given the task of accomplishing both goals.
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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 stated the original policy of the U.S. federal government toward the Native Americans.
assimilation
In 1867 the federal government appointed the Indian Peace Commission to develop a policy toward Native Americans. The commission recommended moving the Native Americans to few large reservations. Moving them to reservations was not the new policy and the government then increased its effort in that way
Thomas Jackson, also known as Stonewall Jackson, is not known to have had a policy toward Native Americans. Andrew Jackson, a generation earlier, and no relation to Stonewall, carried out a policy similar to a Russian progrom to force Native Americans across the Mississippi to a separate territory. This became known as the Trail of Tears.
the nothwest ordinance of 1787
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 stated the original policy of the U.S. federal government toward the Native Americans.
assimilation
Jefferson's policy toward American Indians was not proactive. His policy was to let the settlers expand and take away more and more of the Native American's area. This would force the Native Americans to turn to farming.
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the us government changed its policy toward Japananese Americans serving in the military by sucking all mens PEN13
In 1867 the federal government appointed the Indian Peace Commission to develop a policy toward Native Americans. The commission recommended moving the Native Americans to few large reservations. Moving them to reservations was not the new policy and the government then increased its effort in that way
President Ulysses S. Grant's peace policy toward Native Americans followed the ideas of assimilation and reservation. He sought to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society by encouraging them to adopt a sedentary, agricultural lifestyle. Additionally, Grant supported the establishment of reservations as a means of isolating and controlling Native American populations.
By 1850 some 75,000 native americans lived on the plains. The u.s government promised to pay for any damages to indian lands.
Thomas Jackson, also known as Stonewall Jackson, is not known to have had a policy toward Native Americans. Andrew Jackson, a generation earlier, and no relation to Stonewall, carried out a policy similar to a Russian progrom to force Native Americans across the Mississippi to a separate territory. This became known as the Trail of Tears.
the nothwest ordinance of 1787
They sought gold and enslaved Native Americans.
Move them at all costs