The first major Spanish colonies were wiped out, the Apache and Comanche were very protective of their land from foreign invasions.
The Native Americans tried to defend their territory, but were not strong enough to protect themselves and their homes. They were either killed during the Indian Wars or moved to Indian Reservations. Even today many Native Americans still live on these Indian Reservations. The movement West displaced many Native Americans from their native homes. They were moved to Reservations that were often a long way from their native land. Not long after Congress herded the Native Americans onto Reservations, Congress enacted The Dawes Severalty Act (February 8, 1887) that deprived them of their legal status.
Most Americans were stunned
The Sand Creek Massacre in 1864 elicited outrage among many Americans, particularly those opposed to the violence against Native Americans, leading to increased scrutiny of U.S. military actions. Conversely, the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890 was met with a mix of horror and indifference; some Americans condemned the brutality, while others viewed it as a justified end to Native resistance. For Native Americans, both events deepened feelings of betrayal and loss, solidifying resistance against U.S. expansion and exacerbating the trauma within their communities. These massacres became pivotal in shaping perceptions of U.S. policies towards Native Americans and fueled ongoing struggles for rights and recognition.
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the colonists were furious with it but the western lands were reserved for the native americans as "hunting grounds"
American colonists rebelled and fought.
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they chose to move a way
The first major Spanish colonies were wiped out, the Apache and Comanche were very protective of their land from foreign invasions.
At first, all was pretty peaceful. The first colonists were friends with the Native Americans. But soon after they tried settling in, small conflicts with Natives turned into small wars, resulting in alot of dead colonists and many failed attempts to start a colony in the new world.
Every tribe but the souix treated them nicley
they fought for their land and way of life.
The American response to the proclamation of 1763 was "Britain can't tell us what to do!" and Americans settled east of the proclamation line anyways, despite the dangers.
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The relationship between the Native Americans and the colonies went through a lot of phases. At one time, the colonies depended on the Native Americans' knowledge of the terrain and food sources. Later, there were tensions and fights when the colonialists began to move the Native Americans off their land.
A few volunteered for military service.