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Why do the Federal government's Indian policies rarely met the expectations of either Native Americans or settlers?
This is a complicated legal question that will be long, and very hard to understand (which is an answer in itself): so I will try to put it into simple concepts that is sure to draw fire.
As a basic history of relations; Native American's were found to be "Nations" within the meaning of such definition as well as "Owners" of all land of the Americas (1532, Victoria). The United States wanted this land and could only take it by treaty, treaties were only applicable IF they were done without coercion (force). This means the United States had to give up something; in most cases huge amounts of gold (more than it had) as well as nation to nation relations (promises).
Now without delving into complicated legal theories. The United States was unable to meet these obligations, in fact to this date not one ounce of gold was ever given to the Native American's for their land (and no money either - despite any belief otherwise) - also, there is no Nation to Nation relationship between the United States and Native tribes: this leads to distrust and hatred by Native Americans as the written promises were not kept (we also see citizens as responsible for their governments actions - per your own constitution. We have a habit of killing members of government when they don't do what they are supposed to do).
By the same token citizens of the United States were mad at what few concesions were made, IE: no taxes, no ability to arrest, etc. not to mention the huge debt that was created by the purchase of the lands.
To put it in the most simplest of words, Settlers (back then and today) saw Native Americans as "Guardians that stood at the treasure vault of the Americas" (quoting the US Congress).
What else can I help you with?
Americans and while settlers?
The white settlers felt more superior to the Native Americans and tried to suppress them.
What lead to clashes between native Americans and settlers?
settlers attempted to take over the native Americans territory
What is the Carolinas-relations with native Americans?
The relationship was at first peaceful, as the Native Americans provided the use of land to the settlers. The settlers thought that they owned the land and this began confrontations between the Native Americans and the settlers.
What caused conflict between Native Americans and settlers?
the native Americans were mad at the settlers for taking there land and the settles were scard of the native Americans
What happened when English settlers moved west?
Native Americans showed the settlers survival skills.
English settlers often angered Native Americans by?
the english settlers often angered the native americans by
Americans and while settlers?
The white settlers felt more superior to the Native Americans and tried to suppress them.
What lead to clashes between native Americans and settlers?
settlers attempted to take over the native Americans territory
What effect did the marriage of Pochontas John Ralfe have on the relationship between Americans and English settlers?
Americans and English? You mean English settlers and Native Americans?
Who was Americas 1st settlers?
Americas first settlers were native Americans.
Why was the fighting on the frontier in the revolution especially destructive?
Native Americans attacked Colonial settlements, and settlers killed neutral Native Americans.
What is the Carolinas-relations with native Americans?
The relationship was at first peaceful, as the Native Americans provided the use of land to the settlers. The settlers thought that they owned the land and this began confrontations between the Native Americans and the settlers.
What was the name of the American settlers who celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the native Americans?
english settlers who celebrated the first Thanksgiving with native americans
Why were there to governments in Kansas?
Kansas had to governments because the antislavery settlers refused to accept the results of the vote and held a second election.
US settlers first moved to Texas because?
The US settlers were seeking undeveloped land in the southwest, and the Mexican governments originally encouraged settlers as a means to increase the area's population. Mexico eventually realized that the new settlers did not want to be subject to Mexican authority. the Spanish and Mexican governments invited U.S. settlers to move there to increase the province's population.
Did settlers and Native Americans often fight?
ANSWERTrick question actually, usually the Native Americans didn't attack but the settlers used force to drive them out.ANSWERThere have been many times that the settlers fought with Native Americans. Most often, it was because the settlers used force to drive the Native Americans out of their land, or the Native Americans fought to get land back that the settlers had wrongfully taken. Sometimes, the native people attacked the colonists or pioneers because the settlers would violate treaties they had made with the natives.
What caused conflict between Native Americans and settlers?
the native Americans were mad at the settlers for taking there land and the settles were scard of the native Americans
