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They took the Indians land by overpowering them by breaking their treaties. The government or workers killed almost all the buffalo, the main source for Indians.

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it took part of their land, because the railroad had went inbetween their land.

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It took away the lands and properties of the people, forced them to move from their homes to a foreign place, and caused the death of about one third of all the Cherokee people.

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