As colonists moved west, they pushed the Native American's farther to the west as well. The government often set aside reservations that they would force Native Americans to move to. Tensions between the United States government and tribes led to tragic events such as the Wounded Knee Massacre and the Trail of Tears.
Native Americans.
Native Americans were forced out of their homes during the expansion.
The Native Americans attempted to preserve their homelands from westward expansion, but would not succeed because there was a lack of unity, lack of leadership, and a diminishing culture.
They went Thur allot they had a lot to do to get where they need to.
The Native Americans were considered a foreign nation to the United States and the US Army fought them in the last quarter of the 1800s in order to use their lands for westward expansion.
The Native Americans.
Native Americans.
The displacement and slaughter of Native Americans.
Native Americans were forced out of their homes during the expansion.
It wasn't! The Western Expansion happened because of opportunity and greed. If the Native Americans hadn't been so nice we (white people) would still be confined to the east coast.
It wasn't! The Western Expansion happened because of opportunity and greed. If the Native Americans hadn't been so nice we (white people) would still be confined to the east coast.
The Native Americans attempted to preserve their homelands from westward expansion, but would not succeed because there was a lack of unity, lack of leadership, and a diminishing culture.
The Indian Removal Act forced the Native Americans to move on to reservations, while their children were taken and forced to abandon their religion, culture, and language.
Westward expansion had many effects on America. Many things developed such as the Pony Express, and other new forms of transportation such as the Continental Railroad. Although those were positive, some negative effects were how the Americans moving west drived native Americans out of their tribal lands and onto reservations. the wars with native Americans killed many of them.
because the settlers were encroaching on the natives lands, and they wanted it back
Well, when we talk about the consequences of western expansion for Native Americans, we must remember the deep impact it had on their way of life. Many tribes were forced off their ancestral lands, leading to loss of culture, traditions, and connection to the earth. It's important to acknowledge this painful history and work towards healing and understanding between all people.
they were treated badly and were forced to move more than once