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Why did government officials want to relocate native Americans to the west?
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∙ 12y ago
To quote the US Congress on this "The Indian [Native American] stands as guardians to the treasure vaults of this nation." As a simple way to put it, the Native Americans were in the way of great riches, and the greed outweighed all the 'virtues' of that (American) society.
Adrianna Wiegand
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∙ 12y agoPresident Jackson and other political leaders wanted to open this land to settlement by american farmers.
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Why did Americans want the government to relocate the native Americans?
Many white Americans, especially in what is now the southeastern states, wanted the natives removed to the west because they wanted their lands and the resources under them, and because, generally, they did not like or trust the natives.
Which development concerning civil rights occurred during the 1920s?
the federal government granted Native Americans citizenship -AKG<3
Why did governments policy of turning natives into farmers fail?
The government's policy of assimilation of the Native Americans was a failure because the government wanted to eliminate them. The government wanted the Native Americans to remain powerless.
Why did the government try to assimilate native Americans?
There was no assimilation of Native Americans. They were discriminated against and put on reservations as well as killed.
How did the British government try to end and the fighting between the native Americans and the colonists?
By signing a peace treaty with the native Americans
Which act did congress pass in order to relocate Native Americans?
The act that Congress passed that allowed them to relocate the Native Americans was called the Indian Removal Act. It went in to effect in 1830 when Andrew Jackson was president.
How many native Americans were force to migrate the Indian removal act of 1830?
Over 2,000 Native Americans were forced to relocate south.
Congress passed what act to relocate native Americans?
Indian removal act
Which statement BEST describes American policy towards Native Americans in the late 19th century?
Most Native Americans were practically forced to relocate to reservations.
Why did Americans want the government to relocate the native Americans?
Many white Americans, especially in what is now the southeastern states, wanted the natives removed to the west because they wanted their lands and the resources under them, and because, generally, they did not like or trust the natives.
Why was the governments policy of assimilation of the native Americans a failure?
The government's policy of assimilation of the Native Americans was a failure because the government wanted to eliminate them. The government wanted the Native Americans to remain powerless.
What type of government did native Americans have?
tribal government
What type of government Native Americans have?
tribal government
Why did British officials want to slow migration out of cities?
to avoid conflicts with the native americans
Why did the constitution view native Americans as a foreign government?
Because the native Americans count as there own state.
How did the government try to end the between the Native Americans and the colonists?
By signing a peace treaty with the native Americans
Is it true that the Native Americans provided food for the U.S. officials as a gesture pearce?
They provided food to the settlers not to U.S. officials. There was no U.S. at the time.
