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The US government broke all treaties with the American Indian. They viewed the Indian as poor, simple savages and therefore thought it was fine to not honor the treaties. Surely, the ones who negotiated the treaties probably felt they would be honored. It was a case where the US government felt superior and untouchable and they wanted the land and minerals , so they took them.

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How Native Americans were affected by the treaties they signed with the US during the late 18th century and 19th century?

The Native Americans were forced to give up more and more of their land.


Did the government keep or break most of the treaties that it made with the native Americans?

The government historically broke many treaties made with Native Americans, often prioritizing expansion and resource acquisition over honoring agreements. Numerous treaties were signed under duress or false pretenses, and subsequent policies frequently disregarded their terms. This pattern of treaty violation contributed to significant loss of land, culture, and autonomy for Native American tribes. While some treaties were upheld, the overall trend has been one of broken promises and unfulfilled commitments.


Why did the unites staes government try to move Native Americans to reservations?

Native Americans in the US did not due well as the westward expansion continued. White settlers were in constant conflict with Native Tribes and treaties signed by the US government with Native Tribes were broken all the time. The US wanted to not eliminate Natives, but rather to have them settle in reservations. This would of course infringe upon their freedoms. Basically, white settlers saw Natives as obstacles to their mining and farming interests. It must ne noted that Native Americans throughout the Western Hemisphere all suffered under the European invasions of the New World.


The treaties signed by Japan are similar to the treaties signed by which country?

China


How many Native Americans signed the Declaration of Independence?

none

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Why did native Americans join confederate forces in the west?

Because the native Americans signed treaties with the confederacy outside of the war in the west.


Why did native Americans join confederate forces in west?

Because the native Americans signed treaties with the confederacy outside of the war in the west.


How Native Americans were affected by the treaties they signed with the US during the late 18th century and 19th century?

The Native Americans were forced to give up more and more of their land.


What is said about native Americans in the constitution?

The United States constitution gave Native Americans the right to vote in 1924, until this date Native Americans were not considered citizens. There are treaties that were signed by the various tribes that included the Native peoples into the constitution of the United States.


Who signed the treaty of alliance?

native Americans


How did settlers moving west reacts to the treaties signed by native Americans?

the people didnt like it so a fight broke out lose and mostly everyone died


Why did the unites staes government try to move Native Americans to reservations?

Native Americans in the US did not due well as the westward expansion continued. White settlers were in constant conflict with Native Tribes and treaties signed by the US government with Native Tribes were broken all the time. The US wanted to not eliminate Natives, but rather to have them settle in reservations. This would of course infringe upon their freedoms. Basically, white settlers saw Natives as obstacles to their mining and farming interests. It must ne noted that Native Americans throughout the Western Hemisphere all suffered under the European invasions of the New World.


The treaties signed by Japan are similar to the treaties signed by which country?

China


The treaties signed by japan were similar to the treaties signed by which country?

China


How many Native Americans signed the Declaration of Independence?

none


What is the definition of Indian peace commission?

The U.S gov. no longer signed treaties with the Native American. Derrick Collins


Public lands set aside by the government for native Americans are called what?

Reservations. The reservations today are still federal property and Native Americans still live on them. The pipeline is going through a reservation named Rosebud and a treaty that was signed in 1886 has been broken by the Trump administration.